Leon Redbone Has Died

According to CNN, Leon Redbone, the famously mysterious musician whose strummy, Ragtime-style crooning seemed to emanate from a bygone era, died Thursday at age 69.
With his signature Panama hat and dark sunglasses, Redbone rose to fame in the '70s folk scene when Bob Dylan sought him out at a Canadian music festival.
He was a prolific live performer and released more than 15 albums over a four-decade career.