Deceased

How Did Billy Preston Die?

Life & Death

Died aged 59

Also known asWilliam Everett PrestonGenderMaleNationalityUnited StatesBorn02/09/1946Born inHouston, Texas, USADied06/06/2006 (aged 59)Died inScottsdaleCausemalignant hypertension, kidney failureWikidataQ311450 ↗Buried atInglewood Park CemeteryTMDb#100199 ↗

William 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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Filmography44 titles

Year	Title	Character	Age at release
2025	Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL MusicMovie	Self (archive footage)	79
2023	Sunday Best: The Untold Story of Ed SullivanMovie	Self (archive footage)	77
2022	The Beatles: Get Back - The Rooftop ConcertMovie	Self (archive footage)	76
2017	In Hollywood's Backyard: Topanga in the 1970sMovie	Self	71
2015	Kings of SoulMovie	Self (archive footage)	69
2014	Delaney & Bonnie & Friends: Live In Denmark 1969Movie	Self	68
2010	Rappin' With The RicksterMovie	Self	64
2009	Motown at the BBCMovie	Self	63
2007	The Midnight Special Legendary Performances: More 1980Movie	Self	61
2006	The Midnight Special Legendary Performances: More 1975Movie	Self	60
2005	George Harrison & Friends - The Concert for Bangladesh RevisitedMovie	Self	59
2004	Eric Clapton: Sessions for Robert JMovie	Self	58
2003	Concert for GeorgeMovie	Self	57
2003	Alan Simon ‎– GaiaMovie	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
1990	Ringo Starr and His All-Starr BandMovie	Self	44
1990	Billy Preston: In Concert - Ohne FilterMovie	Self	44
1985	Motown Returns to the ApolloMovie	—	39
1984	Blame It on the NightMovie	Billy Preston	38
1982	Na sowas!Series	Self	36
1982	The Compleat BeatlesMovie	Self	36
1979	OkaySeries	Self	33
1978	Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club BandMovie	Sgt. Pepper	32
1978	Bio’s BahnhofSeries	Self	32
1977	Rolling Stone Magazine: The 10th AnniversaryMovie	Self	31
1976	Donny & MarieSeries	Self	30
1975	Les Rendez-vous du dimancheSeries	Self	29
1975	Saturday Night LiveSeries	Self - Musical Guest	29
1975	The Rolling Stones: L.A. Friday (Live 1975)Movie	Self	29
1974	Dinah!Series	Self	28
1973	Rock ConcertSeries	Self	27
1973	The Midnight Special Legendary Performances 1973Movie	Self	27
1972	The Midnight SpecialSeries	Self	26
1972	MusikladenSeries	Self	26
1972	The Concert for BangladeshMovie	Self	26
1971	Rollin' On The RiverSeries	—	25
1970	Let It BeMovie	Self (uncredited)	24
1962	The Tonight Show Starring Johnny CarsonSeries	Self	16
1961	The Mike Douglas ShowSeries	Self	15