Legendary Drummer Levon Helms of 'The Band' Dies of Cancer
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Legendary Drummer Levon Helms of 'The Band' Dies of Cancer

New York City : NY : USA | Apr 20, 2012 at 4:38 AM PDT
Source: International Business Times
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Levon Holm, the legendary drummer of "The Band", died of complications from cancer at the Memorial Sloan-Kettering  Cancer  Center in  New York City...Share This Story "He passed away peacefully at 1:30 this afternoon surrounded by his friends and band mates. FULL ARTICLE AT International Business Times
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