Timeline June 2011

Events in June 2011 6

• 1927 – 2011 Peter Falk (1927-2011) Died 23 June 2011, aged 83 The American actor was best known for playing the rumpled television detective Lieutenant Columbo, a role that won him four Emmy Awards. He died at his home in Beverly Hills after suffering from dementia in his final years. Falk also appeared in films including "The In-Laws" and "The Princess Bride."
• 1942 – 2011 Clarence Clemons (1942-2011) Died 18 June 2011, aged 69 The American saxophonist was a founding member of Bruce Springsteen's E Street Band, known for his solo on "Born to Run" and decades of live performance alongside Springsteen. He died in Florida after suffering a stroke. His towering stage presence made him one of rock's most recognizable sidemen.
• 2011 Bahraini uprising Protests for political reform met with a Gulf military crackdown Pro-democracy protesters, largely from Bahrain's Shia majority, occupied Pearl Roundabout in Manama demanding political reform from the ruling Sunni monarchy. Saudi-led Gulf Cooperation Council troops entered Bahrain in March to help the government suppress the uprising under a declared state of emergency. The unrest highlighted sectarian tensions that continued to simmer for years afterward.
• 2011 French Open 2011 Men: Rafael Nadal · Women: Na Li Na Li became the first Chinese Grand Slam singles champion.
• 2011 Amy Winehouse's Belgrade concert Tour cancelled A troubled show leads to the cancellation of her tour.
• 2011 Bruce Springsteen's saxophonist Clarence Clemons dies The Big Man The E Street Band saxophonist dies after a stroke.