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Gerry Rafferty | Singer-songwriter, 63

Gerry Rafferty, 63, the Scotsman behind hit songs "Baker Street" and "Stuck in the Middle With You," has died.
Agent Paul Charles confirmed Tuesday that his client had died after a long illness but said he had no additional informtion.
Mr. Rafferty's classic "Baker Street" - renowned worldwide for its distinctive haunting saxophone solo - climbed to No. 3 in the U.K. and No. 2 in the U.S. music charts in 1978, and still achieves considerable airplay on radio stations.
He recorded "Stuck in the Middle With You" in 1972 while performing in Stealers Wheel, the Scottish folk-rock band he founded. The ode - or mocking tribute - to Bob Dylan's raspy voice grew new wings in filmmaker Quentin Tarantino's movie Reservoir Dogs, and has sold more than a million copies worldwide.
Mr. Rafferty made headlines in recent years for his public struggles with alcoholism and had also undergone treatment for liver failure. He reassured fans of his well-being in February 2009, and released the album Life Goes On later that year.
- AP

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