Dan Fogelberg: Leader of the Band Singer-Songwriter Dies at 56

Dan Fogelberg was an American singer-songwriter. Born on August 13, 1951, in Peoria, Illinois, he learned piano as a child and wrote songs from his teens.

His songs included "Longer" (1979), "Leader of the Band" (1981), "Same Old Lang Syne" (1980) and "Hard to Say." He recorded with Joe Walsh and with flutist Tim Weisberg, and he mixed soft rock with folk and country influences.

Fogelberg was diagnosed with prostate cancer in 2004. He died at his home in Deer Isle, Maine, on December 16, 2007, at age 56. His song "Leader of the Band" was written in tribute to his father.

Achievements: Hits "Longer," "Leader of the Band" and "Same Old Lang Syne."

Birth: August 13, 1951 - Peoria, Illinois.

Profession: Singer-songwriter.

Interesting Facts: "Same Old Lang Syne" is a holiday radio staple.