Daniel Grayling Fogelberg
(August 13, 1951 – December 16, 2007)
was an American singer,
songwriter,
and
multi-instrumentalist
widely known for
his 1970s
and
1980s
soft rock hits,
including
"Longer"
(1979),
"Same Old Lang Syne"
(1981),
and
"Leader of the Band"
(1982).
Cancer Diagnosis
and Death
In May 2004,
Fogelberg was
diagnosed with
advanced prostate cancer.
After undergoing therapy,
his cancer went
into partial remission.
In August 2005,
Fogelberg announced
the success of
his cancer treatments.
However,
his cancer returned
and on
December 16, 2007,
Fogelberg died
at his home
in Deer Isle, Maine,
at the age of only 56.
Fogelberg was cremated
and his ashes
were scattered on
Eggemoggin Reach
off the coast
of Maine.
