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Southern Rocker Gregg Allman Dies At 69

Allman, a founding member of the Allman Brothers Band, died at his home in Savannah, Georgia.
Gregg Allman of The Allman Brothers Band performs at The Beacon Theatre on Oct. 28, 2014 in New York City. / Jemal Countess / Getty Images

Gregg Allman, founding member of the Allman Brothers Band, has died at the age of 69.

Allman's manager, Michael Lehman, told NPR News Allman had suffered a recurrruence of liver cancer five

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