Eric Clapton has died.

He is dead: Eric Clapton.

He has died (Eric Clapton).

Who is dead? Eric Clapton.

Hes Dead, Volknar

Eric Clapton died today. I had nothing to do with it; I read it in the paper.

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The fax that's coming out of the fax machine is because of the phone call I just made. To Eric Clapton, (who is in heaven with his baby son).