Deceased

How Did Leon Russell Die?

Life & Death

Died aged 74

Also known asHank Wilson, Russell BridgesGenderMaleNationalityUnited StatesBorn02/04/1942Born inLawton, Oklahoma, USADied13/11/2016 (aged 74)Died inNashvilleCauseheart failureWikidataQ319374 ↗Buried atOklahomaTMDb#84914 ↗

Leon Russell was an American musician and songwriter who was involved with numerous bestselling records during his 60-year career that spanned multiple genres, including rock and roll, country, gospel, bluegrass, rhythm and blues, southern rock, blues rock, folk, surf and the Tulsa sound. His recordings earned six gold records and he received two Grammy Awards from seven nominations. In 1973 Billboard named Russell the "Top Concert Attraction in the World".

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Filmography21 titles

Year	Title	Character	Age at release
2016	Out in the WoodsMovie	Self	74
2011	The UnionMovie	Self	69
2010	The Making of Elton John: Madman Across the WaterMovie	Self	68
2010	Elton John & Leon Russell: BBC Electric Proms 2010Movie	Self	68
2009	Dolly Parton & Friends: Love Always LiveMovie	Self - Performer (archive footage)	67
2006	The One ShowSeries	Self	64
2005	George Harrison & Friends - The Concert for Bangladesh RevisitedMovie	Self	63
2002	CMT CrossroadsSeries	Self	60
2002	J.J. Cale - In Session at the Paradise Studios 1979Movie	—	60
1992	Later... with Jools HollandSeries	—	50
1982	Late Night with David LettermanSeries	Self - Musical Guest	40
1980	Solid GoldSeries	Self	38
1979	When You Comin' Back, Red Ryder?Movie	Radio Preacher	37
1979	Willie Nelson's 4th of July CelebrationMovie	—	37
1975	Saturday Night LiveSeries	Self - Musical Guest	33
1975	Austin City LimitsSeries	Self	33
1974	Son of DraculaMovie	The Count Downes	32
1974	A Poem Is a Naked PersonMovie	Self	32
1972	The Concert for BangladeshMovie	Self	30
1964	Shindig!Series	Self	22
1964	The T.A.M.I. ShowMovie	Self - Pianist in House Band (uncredited)	22