Deceased
How Did Billy Preston Die?
Life & Death
Died aged 59William Everett Preston was an American keyboardist, singer, and songwriter whose work encompassed R&B, rock, soul, funk, and gospel. Preston was a top session keyboardist in the 1960s, backing Little Richard, Sam Cooke, Ray Charles, the Everly Brothers, Reverend James Cleveland, the Beatles, and the Rolling Stones.
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Importing filmography…
| Year | Title | Character | Age at release |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL MusicMovie | Self (archive footage) | 79 |
| 2017 | In Hollywood's Backyard: Topanga in the 1970sMovie | Self | 71 |
| 2007 | The Midnight Special Legendary Performances: More 1980Movie | Self | 61 |
| 2004 | Eric Clapton: Sessions for Robert JMovie | Self | 58 |
| 2003 | Concert for GeorgeMovie | Self | 57 |
| 2001 | TickerMovie | Blues Band Organ | 55 |
| 2001 | Eric Clapton: One More Car One More RiderMovie | Self - Hammond B-3 Organ, Keyboards, Backing Vocals | 55 |
| 1998 | Blues Brothers 2000Movie | The Louisiana Gator Boys | 52 |
| 1997 | Good NewsSeries | Billy | 51 |
| 1997 | Classic AlbumsSeries | Self | 51 |
| 1990 | The Kingdom Chums - Original Top TenMovie | Marvelous Mose (voice) | 44 |
| 1985 | Motown Returns to the ApolloMovie | — | 39 |
| 1982 | Na sowas!Series | Self | 36 |
| 1979 | OkaySeries | Self | 33 |
| 1978 | Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club BandMovie | Sgt. Pepper | 32 |
| 1978 | Bio’s BahnhofSeries | Self | 32 |
| 1976 | Donny & MarieSeries | Self | 30 |
| 1975 | Les Rendez-vous du dimancheSeries | Self | 29 |
| 1975 | Saturday Night LiveSeries | Self - Musical Guest | 29 |
| 1974 | Dinah!Series | Self | 28 |
| 1973 | Rock ConcertSeries | Self | 27 |
| 1972 | The Midnight SpecialSeries | Self | 26 |
| 1972 | MusikladenSeries | Self | 26 |
| 1961 | The Mike Douglas ShowSeries | Self | 15 |