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Steely Dan’s Walter Becker Dead at 67
Steely Dan guitarist and co-founder Walter Becker has died at age 67. Becker's official website made the announcement Sunday morning, with no cause of death given. He had been reported to be ill recently, and he missed Steely Dan's concerts with the Classic East and Classic West shows. Becker met his Steely Dan partner, Donald Fagen, while both were studying at Bard College in Dutchess County. More details will be posted as this story develops.
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