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Walter Becker’s Estate Says Donald Fagen Initiated Steely Dan Lawsuit

A sad, shitty story continues. Last week, just a couple of months after the death of Steely Dan co-founder Walter Becker, Donald Fagen filed a lawsuit against Becker's estate. Fagen's lawyers claimed that Becker's widow had demanded 50% ownership of Steely Dan, which violated an agreement that both Becker and Fagen had signed in 1972.

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14:39 on November 27 2017

Walter Becker’s Estate Says Donald Fagen Initiated Steely Dan Lawsuit

Stereogum — A sad, shitty story continues. Last week, just a couple of months after the death of Steely Dan co-founder Walter Becker, Donald Fagen filed a lawsuit against Becker's es... more info
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23:40 on November 27 2017

Donald Fagen sues estate of late Steely Dan partner Walter Becker over band's name, music

USA Today Music — Donald Fagen's lawyers filed papers claiming that when Walter Becker died in September, his estate was obligated to honor a previous agreement.       Â... more info
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