| First Name |
Leon
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| Last Name |
Russell
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| Full Name at Birth |
Claude Russell Bridges
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| Alternative Name |
Hank Wilson
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| Age |
74 (age at death) years
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| Birthday |
2nd April, 1942
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| Birthplace |
Lawton, Oklahoma, USA
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| Died |
13th November, 2016
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| Place of Death |
Nashville, Tennessee
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| Cause of Death |
Natural Causes
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| Height |
5' 9" (175 cm)
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| Build |
Average
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| Eye Color |
Brown - Dark
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| Hair Color |
Grey
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| Distinctive Feature |
Full beard and long hair
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| Zodiac Sign |
Aries
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| Sexuality |
Straight
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| Ethnicity |
White
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| Nationality |
American
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| High School |
Will Rogers High School, Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA
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| University |
University of California at Los Angeles (student 1959-60)
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| Occupation Text |
Musician, songwriter
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| Occupation |
Musician
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| Claim to Fame |
Rock & Roll Hall of Fame 2011
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| Music Genre (Text) |
Country, Rock, Folk, Rhythm And Blues, Folk Rock, Blues Rock, Tulsa Sound, Pop, gospel, bluegrass, surf, standards, R&B, swamp rock
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| Music Genre |
Pop/Rock, Piano
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| Year(s) Active |
1956–present, 1956–2016
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| Music Style |
Country-Rock, Singer/Songwriter, Contemporary Pop/Rock, Album Rock, AM Pop, Blues-Rock
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| Music Mood |
Wry, Earnest, Quirky, Earthy, Organic, Laid-Back/Mellow, Poignant, Rousing, Gentle, Rollicking, Sentimental, Freewheeling, Irreverent, Gritty, Plaintive
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| Instrument |
Bass, Guitar, Piano, Keyboards, Vocals
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| Instrument (text) |
Vocals, Piano, Organ, Guitar, Bass Guitar, Mandolin, Keyboards, baritone horn, harpsichord
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| Record Label |
Capitol, Shelter Records, Paradise Records, Capitol Records, Warner Bros. Records, Shelter, Paradise, Leon Russell Records, Virgin Records, Warner Bros.
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| Associated Acts |
J. J. Cale, Marc Benno, New Grass Revival, George Harrison, Bob Dylan, Eric Clapton, Willie Nelson, Neil Young, Elton John, Rita Coolidge, Joe Cocker, Edgar Winter
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| Talent Agency (e.g. Modelling) |
Celebrity Talent Internatioanl, Richard De La Font Agency
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| Official Websites |
www.leonrussellrecords.com/, www.facebook.com/LeonRussellMusic, rockhall.com/inductees/leon-russell/bio/, www.nndb.com/people/173/000099873/, www.biography.com/people/leon-russell
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Leon Russell (born Claude Russell Bridges; April 2, 1942 – November 13, 2016) was an American musician and songwriter who was involved with numerous bestselling pop music records during his 60-year career. His genres included pop, country, rock, folk, gospel, bluegrass, rhythm and blues, folk rock, blues rock, surf, standards, and Tulsa Sound.
