Billy Preston
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Summary
Billy Preston was born on September 2, 1946[1], in Houston[2]. He died on June 6, 2006[3], in Scottsdale[4]. He worked as a singer[5], singer-songwriter[6], composer[7], pianist[8], and actor[9]. He ranks in the top 0.46% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15,042 views/month, #4,614 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Inglewood Park Cemetery[11]
- Country of citizenship: United States[12]
- Native language: English[13]
- Ethnic group: African Americans[14]
- Occupation: keyboardist[15], film actor[16], recording artist[17], songwriter[18], musician[19]
- Educated at: Susan Miller Dorsey High School[20]
- Award received: Rock and Roll Hall of Fame[21]
- Influenced by: Ray Charles[22]
- Sex or gender: male[23]
- Genre: gospel music[24], blues[25], soul[26], funk[27], rhythm and blues[28], rock and roll[29], rock music[30]
- Record label: Embassy[31], A&M Records[32], Apple Records[33], Manticore Records[34], Derby Records[35], Vee-Jay Records[36], Capitol Records[37], Atlantic Records[38], Motown[39], Buddah Records[40]
- Discography: Billy Preston discography[41]
- Commons category: Billy Preston[42]
- Cause of death: kidney failure[43], malignant hypertension[44]
- Family name: Preston[45]
- Given name: William[46], Everett[47]
- Official website: http://www.billypreston.net/[48]
- Topic's main category: Category:Billy Preston[49]
- Manner of death: natural causes[50]
- Instrument: piano[51], electric piano[52], Hammond organ[53], synthesizer[54], accordion[55], guitar[56]
- Described by source: Biographical Dictionary of Afro-American and African Musicians[57]
- Participant in: The Concert for Bangladesh[58]
Product Details
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Type: Person[59]
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Country: US[60]
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Began / founded: 1946-09-02[61]
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Ended / dissolved: 2006-06-06[62]
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Genre(s): funk, gospel, r&b, soul[63]
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Community tags: 2008 universal fire victim, fifth beatle, funk, gospel, r&b, session, soul[64]
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MusicBrainz ID: 8a7cf497-dc5c-4523-932d-3fcbc9a69d38[65]
Why It Matters
Billy Preston has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[66] He is known by 28 alternative names across languages and contexts.[67]
FAQs
Where was Billy Preston born?
Billy Preston was born in Houston[2].
Where did Billy Preston die?
Billy Preston passed away in Scottsdale[4].
What did Billy Preston do for work?
Billy Preston worked as a singer[5], singer-songwriter[6], composer[7], pianist[8], and actor[9].
Where did Billy Preston go to school?
Billy Preston was educated at Susan Miller Dorsey High School[20].
What awards did Billy Preston receive?
Honors received include Rock and Roll Hall of Fame[21].