The flag above the White House in Washington flies at half-staff in honor of former South African President Nelson Mandela who died the previous day. Who gets honored, and when, can be controversial. Recent years saw tension over lowering flags nationwide for former Mandela, in New Jersey for the Grammy-winning Whitney Houston and for E Street Band saxophonist Clarence Clemons, and in Pennsylvania for Jo Paterno, the former Penn State football coach who died amid questions about what he knew of a molestation scandal

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Lowering The Flag, Washington, USA

Bruce Springsteen, right, performs with Jake Clemons, left, nephew of former E Street Band member Clarence Clemons at the Hard Rock Calling Festival in the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, London

Britain Hard Rock Calling Day 2

Bruce Springsteen, Jake Clemons Jake Clemons, left, reacts, after playing the saxophone with Bruce Springsteen, right, and the E Street Band during the Wrecking Ball tour at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia. Clemons is the nephew of the late long-time band member Clarence Clemons, who died June 18, 2011 after suffering a stroke

Music Bruce Springsteen, Philadelphia, USA

Bruce Springsteen, Jake Clemons Jake Clemons, left, plays the saxophone with Bruce Springsteen, right, and the E Street Band during the Wrecking Ball tour at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia. Clemons is the nephew of the late long-time band member Clarence Clemons, who died June 18, 2011 after suffering a stroke

Bruce Springsteen Music, Philadelphia, USA

Bruce Springsteen, Jake Clemons Bruce Springsteen, right, turns to Jake Clemons as he plays sax during their Wrecking Ball tour concert at TD Garden in Boston, . Clemons is the nephew of the late long-time band member Clarence Clemons, who died June 18, 2011 after suffering a stroke

Music Bruce Springsteen, Boston, USA

Jake Clemons Jake Clemons, nephew of the late saxophone player and E Street Band member Clarence Clemons who died last June, performs with Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band during Springsteen's "Wrecking Ball" concert tour premiere, in Atlanta

Bruce Springsteen Concert, Atlanta, USA

Bruce Springsteen, Jake Clemons Jake Clemons, left, nephew of the late saxophonist and E Street Band member Clarence Clemons, performs with Bruce Springsteen, right, and the E Street Band during Springsteen's "Wrecking Ball" concert tour premiere, in Atlanta

Bruce Springsteen, Jake Clemons Jake Clemons, left, nephew of the late saxophone player and E Street Band member Clarence Clemons who died last June, performs with Bruce Springsteen, right, and the E Street Band during Springsteen's "Wrecking Ball" concert tour premiere, in Atlanta

Clarence Cleamons of the E Street Band Photographed by Andrea Laubach 

Clarence Clemons - 11 Oct 2011

Clarence Clemons Performing - 30 Jun 2011

Clarence Clemons Pictured Performing in 1989 

Clarence Clemons Performing 1989 - 30 Jun 2011

A saxophone player performs in memoriam to Clarence Clemons, the saxophonist in Bruce Springsteen's band who died recently, during the 2011 BET Awards at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles on June 26, 2011.

Bet Awards, Los Angeles, California, United States - 27 Jun 2011

John Cavanaugh John Cavanaugh places flowers next to photographs he took of saxophonist Clarence Clemons as he set up a memorial on the stage of The Stone Pony rock bar for the late musician, in Asbury Park, N.J. Clemons, a featured performer who played at the rock bar with Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band, died of complications from a stroke on June 18

Obit Clarence Clemons, Asbury Park, USA

Beverly Jaker Beverly Jaker, of Woodbridge, N.J., places flowers on a memorial for saxophonist Clarence Clemons outside The Stone Pony, in Asbury Park, N.J. Clemons, a featured performer who played at the rock bar with Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band, died of complications from a stroke on June 18

Beverly Jaker Beverly Jaker, of Woodbridge, N.J., looks at her cell phone while holding flowers she picked along her way to The Stone Pony rock bar, where a memorial for saxophonist Clarence Clemons was held, in Asbury Park, N.J. Clemons, a featured performer who played at the rock bar with Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band, died of complications from a stroke on June 18

People stand near a memorial for saxophonist Clarence Clemons at The Stone Pony rock bar, in Asbury Park, N.J. Clemons, a featured performer who played at the rock bar with Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band, died of complications from a stroke on June 18

Joseph Bruce Cartwright, Renee Brinn Joseph Bruce Cartwright, second from left, wipes tears off his face as he stands with his girlfriend Renee Brinn, both from Glendora, N.J., near the memorial for saxophonist Clarence Clemons at The Stone Pony, in Asbury Park, N.J. Clemons, a featured performer who played at the rock bar with Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band, died of complications from a stroke on June 18

A woman wipes tears from her face as a group of people gather next to a memorial for saxophonist Clarence Clemons at The Stone Pony rock bar, in Asbury Park, N.J. Clemons, a featured performer who played at the rock bar with Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band, died of complications from a stroke on June 18

Candles and flowers lie on a memorial for saxophonist Clarence Clemons outside the The Stone Pony rock bar, in Asbury Park, N.J. Clemons, a featured performer who played at the rock bar with Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band, died of complications from a stroke on June 18

Jimmy Capo Jimmy Capo, an employee at The Stone Pony, puts a message reading "God Gless Clarence Clemons" on the rock bar's marquee in remembrance of saxophonist Clarence Clemons, in Asbury Park, N.J. Clemons, a featured performer who played at the rock bar with Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band, died of complications from a stroke on June 18

Bruce Springsteen and Clarence Clemons of the E Street Band Performing in 1988 at Madison Square Garden in New York City Ny 

Bruce Springsteen and Clarence Clemons - 15 Jun 2011

New York Mets Manager Terry Collins Stands For the National Anthem Played by Clarence Clemons (behind) Prior to the Opening Night Game Against the Florida Marlins at Sun Life Stadium in Miami Florida Usa 01 April 2011 United States Miami

Usa Baseball Mlb - Apr 2011

Clarence Clemons Clarence Clemons performs the national anthem before an opening day baseball game between the Florida Marlins and New York Mets in Miami

Mets Marlins Baseball, Miami, USA

Clarence Clemons Clarence Clemons stands for a moment of silence for the people of Japan before playing the national anthem before an opening day baseball game between the Florida Marlins and New York Mets in Miami

Clarence Clemons Clarence Clemons warms up before playing the national anthem before an opening day baseball game between the Florida Marlins and New York Mets in Miami

Clarence Clemons Clarence Clemons plays the national anthem before an opening day baseball game between the Florida Marlins and New York Mets in Miami

Clarence Clemons Clarence Clemons performs the national anthem before an opening day baseball game between the Florida Marlins and the New York Mets in Miami

Saxophonist Clarence Clemons performs at the Paradise Live at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Hollywood, Florida on January 11, 2011.

Clarence Clemons Performs, Hollywood, Florida, United States - 11 Jan 2011

Clarence Clemons performs the national anthem before an NFL football game between the Miami Dolphins and the New York Jets at New Meadowlands Stadium, in East Rutherford, N.J

Clarence Clemons, East Rutherford, USA - 12 Dec 2010

Dolphins Jets Football, East Rutherford, USA - 12 Dec 2010

Clarence Clemons reacts after performing the national anthem at an NFL football game between the Miami Dolphins and the New York Jets at New Meadowlands Stadium, in East Rutherford, N.J

Clarence Clemons reacts after performing the national anthem before an NFL football game between the Miami Dolphins and the New York Jets at New Meadowlands Stadium, in East Rutherford, N.J

Clarence Clemons Musical artist Clarence Clemons performs the National Anthem before an NFL football game between the Miami Dolphins and the New York Jets at New Meadowlands Stadium, in East Rutherford, N.J

Dolphins Jets Football, East Rutherford, USA

Clarence Clemons In this Dec. 12, 2010 photo, saxophonist Clarence Clemons performs the National Anthem before an NFL football game between the Miami Dolphins and the New York Jets in East Rutherford, N.J. A spokeswoman for Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band says saxophone player Clarence Clemons has died in Florida at age 69 on

Clarence Clemons, East Rutherford, USA

Clarence Clemons Saxophonist Clarence Clemons performs the National Anthem before an NFL football game between the Miami Dolphins and the New York Jets in East Rutherford, N.J. Two Christmas songs recorded by the E Street Band saxophonist will be released at The Wonder Bar in Asbury Park, N.J., on Nov. 18. Clemons died in June at age 69 after a stroke

Clarence Clemons Christmas Songs, East Rutherford, USA

Saxophonist Clarence Clemons performs during halftime of the Tennessee Titans against the Miami Dolphins NFL football game, in Miami. The Dolphins defeated the Titans 29-17

Clarence clemons editorial images

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