Guitarist-songwriter Stephen Bruton, who worked with such stars as Bonnie Raitt and Kris Kristofferson, has died in Los Angeles of throat cancer. He was 60. Bruton died Saturday, Cameron Strang, president of New West Records said in a news release.

LOS ANGELES, May 10 /PRNewswire/ -- Renowned Texas musician, Turner Stephen Bruton, 60 passed away yesterday due to complications of an ongoing battle with throat cancer it was announced by Cameron Strang, President of New West Records, press.newwestrecords.com/stephenbruton He was in Los Angeles undergoing treatment and completing work on the film Crazy Heart, on which he served as music producer and composer.

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