American singer Dan Fogelberg dies at age 56
{{date|December 16, 2007}}
[[Image:Dan fogelberg.jpg|right|150px|thumb|Dan Fogelberg 1951-2007. {{Image source|[http://www.danfogelberg.com/news.html Henry Diltz]}}]]
[[w:Dan Fogelberg|Dan Fogelberg]], the singer/songwriter whose hits included ''Longer'', ''Leader of the Band'', and ''Power of Gold'' has died today at the age of 56. The cause of death was announced as [[w:Prostate cancer|prostate cancer]].

Fogelberg was born Daniel Grayling Fogelberg on August 13, 1951 in Peoria, Illinois, [[United States|USA]]. He recorded other hits like ''Make Love Stay'', which hit number-one on the Adult contemporary charts.

A note on Fogelberg's web site announced his passing. "Dan left us this morning at 6:00 a.m. He fought a brave battle with cancer and died peacefully at home in Maine with his wife Jean at his side," said the note. "His strength, dignity and grace in the face of the daunting challenges of this disease were an inspiration to all who knew him."

Fogelberg is survived by his wife Jean and brothers Marc and Peter.

{{haveyoursay}}
== Sources ==
*{{source|url=http://today.reuters.com/news/articlenews.aspx?type=entertainmentNews&storyid=2007-12-16T225450Z_01_N16333421_RTRUKOC_0_US-FOGELBERG.xml|title=Dan Fogelberg dead at 56|author=|pub=Reuters|date=December 16, 2007}}
*{{source|url=http://www.usatoday.com/life/music/news/2007-12-16-fogelberg-obit_N.htm|title=Singer/songwriter Dan Fogelberg dies|author=Ken Barnes|pub=USA Today|date=December 16, 2007}}

==External links==
*[http://www.danfogelberg.com/news.html News from Dan Fogelberg official site]

{{publish}}
{{archive}}
[[Category:North America]]
[[Category:United States]]
[[Category:Music]]
[[Category:Maine]]
[[Category:Culture and entertainment]]
[[Category:Obituaries]]
Dan Fogelberg 1951-2007. 
Dan Fogelberg, the singer/songwriter whose hits included Longer, Leader of the Band, and Power of Gold has died today at the age of 56. The cause of death was announced as prostate cancer.

Fogelberg was born Daniel Grayling Fogelberg on August 13, 1951 in Peoria, Illinois, USA. He recorded other hits like Make Love Stay, which hit number-one on the Adult contemporary charts.

A note on Fogelberg's web site announced his passing. "Dan left us this morning at 6:00 a.m. He fought a brave battle with cancer and died peacefully at home in Maine with his wife Jean at his side," said the note. "His strength, dignity and grace in the face of the daunting challenges of this disease were an inspiration to all who knew him."

Fogelberg is survived by his wife Jean and brothers Marc and Peter.
North America United States Music Maine Culture and entertainment Obituaries