Carolina Slim
Superstar
"He passed peacefully surrounded by the people he loved most, including his three daughters and longtime partner, as some of his favorite songs played in the background, such as Lynyrd Skynyrd's 'Sweet Home Alabama' and Van Morrison's 'Leaves Falling Down,'" the statement read in part.
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That part struck me, too, but I think that's just a reference to his girlfriend or something. If he'd have been gay it would have been a way bigger story.