US singer and musician Clarence "Gatemouth" Brown has died at the age of 81, shortly after he was forced to leave his home just outside New Orleans.
According to the Voice of America Brown died on Saturday in Orange, Texas, the town where he grew up.
He reportedly had suffered from both lung cancer and heart disease.
Brown's career was based in New Orleans, where he played guitar and sang blues, country, jazz, zydeco and Cajun music for over 50 years.
His nickname "Gatemouth" derived from Brown's distinctive deep voice.
His early blues hits included Okie Dokie Stomp and Ain't That Dandy.
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