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Singer-Songwriter Warren Zevon Dies at 56

By Susan Stone
Published September 7, 2003 at 9:00 PM PDT

Musician Warren Zevon, best known for his 1978 hit "Werewolves of London," dies at age 56 after a public struggle with lung cancer. In a career that spanned more than 30 years, Zevon recorded more than 15 albums and worked with such music luminaries as Bonnie Raitt, Bob Dylan, Neil Young and REM. Hear NPR's Susan Stone.

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Susan Stone
Susan Stone is a contributing reporter/producer for NPR based in Berlin, Germany. Before relocating to Germany for a Robert Bosch Foundation Fellowship in 2005, she was a producer, editor, reporter and director at NPR’s headquarters in Washington for 10 years. Most recently, Stone was a producer and director for the weekend editions of NPR's award-winning news magazine All Things Considered, where she created a signature monthly music feature for the show.