Deceased
When Did Jackie Wilson Die?
Life & Death
Died aged 49GenderMaleNationalityUnited StatesBorn09/06/1934Born inDetroit, Michigan, USADied21/01/1984 (aged 49)Died inMount HollyWikidataQ181483 ↗Buried atWestlawn CemeteryTMDb#1238843 ↗
Jack Leroy Wilson Jr. was an American singer who was a prominent figure in the transition of rhythm and blues into soul. Nicknamed "Mr. Excitement", he was considered a master showman and one of the most dynamic singers and performers in the 20th century. Among Wilson's hits are "Lonely Teardrops," "Baby Workout," "Reet Petite", "I Get the Sweetest Feeling" and "(Your Love Keeps Lifting Me) Higher and Higher".
Read full Wikipedia article ↗Filmography9 titles
| Year | Title | Character | Age at release |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Sunday Best: The Untold Story of Ed SullivanMovie | Self (archive footage) | 89 |
| 1998 | Motown 40: The Music Is ForeverMovie | Self (archive footage) | 64 |
| 1964 | Shindig!Series | Self - Singer | 30 |
| 1961 | Teenage MillionaireMovie | Himself | 27 |
| 1959 | Go, Johnny, Go!Movie | Himself | 25 |
| 1958 | The Dick Clark ShowSeries | Self | 24 |
| 1957 | American BandstandSeries | Self | 23 |
| 1948 | The Ed Sullivan ShowSeries | Self | 14 |
| 0 | Jerry Lee Lewis: The Jerry Lee Lewis ShowMovie | — | — |