R&B singer and guitarist Snooks Eaglin, a local legend who counted platinum-selling rockers among his fans, died Wednesday. He was 72.
The blind musician died of a heart attack at Ochsner Medical Center in New Orleans after falling ill and being hospitalized last week, said John Blancher, a close family friend. Eaglin was diagnosed with prostate cancer last year, said Blancher.
Eaglin, known for picking strings with his thumb nail _ played and recorded with a host of New Orleans giants, including Professor Longhair, the Wild Magnolias and pianist Allan Toussaint.
Musicians, including Eric Clapton, Paul McCartney, Robert Plant and Bonnie …
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