Leon Russell

Summary

Leon Russell is a human^[1]. Born in Lawton^[2], he… he was born on April 2, 1942^[3]. He died in Nashville^[4]. He died on November 13, 2016^[5]. He worked as a singer^[6], singer-songwriter^[7], pianist^[8], guitarist^[9], and mandolinist^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.51% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6,026 views/month, #5,084 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Lawton^[2], Leon Russell…
• Leon Russell passed away in Nashville^[4].
• Leon Russell was born on April 2, 1942^[3].
• Leon Russell died on November 13, 2016^[5].
• Burial took place at Oklahoma^[12].
• Leon Russell held citizenship in United States^[13].
• English was Leon Russell's native language^[14].
• Leon Russell worked as a singer^[6].
• Leon Russell's professions included singer-songwriter^[7].
• Leon Russell worked as a pianist^[8].
• Leon Russell's professions included guitarist^[9].
• Leon Russell's professions included mandolinist^[10].
• Leon Russell worked as a record producer^[15].
• Leon Russell was educated at Will Rogers High School^[16].
• Leon Russell received the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame^[17].
• Leon Russell received the Oklahoma Music Hall of Fame^[18].
• Leon Russell was a member of The Asylum Choir^[19].
• Leon Russell was a member of The Wrecking Crew^[20].
• Leon Russell was a member of New Grass Revival^[21].
• Leon Russell was a member of Mad Dogs & Englishmen^[22].
• Leon Russell was a member of Leon Russell and the Shelter People^[23].
• Leon Russell is recorded as male^[24].
• Leon Russell's instance of is recorded as human^[25].
• Leon Russell's genre is country music^[26].
• Leon Russell's genre is blues^[27].

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Origins and Family

Leon Russell was born in Lawton^[2]. He was born on April 2, 1942^[3]. English was his native language^[14].

Education

Leon Russell was educated at Will Rogers High School^[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include singer^[6], singer-songwriter^[7], pianist^[8], guitarist^[9], mandolinist^[10], and record producer^[15].

Recognition

Awards received include Rock and Roll Hall of Fame^[17], a music museum^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1983^[30] and Oklahoma Music Hall of Fame^[18], an award^[31], in United States^[32], founded in 1997^[33].

Death and Burial

Leon Russell died on November 13, 2016^[5]. He died in Nashville^[4]. The cause of death was heart failure^[34]. He is buried at Oklahoma^[12].

Why It Matters

Leon Russell ranks in the top 0.51% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6,026 views/month, #5,084 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[35] He is known by 42 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[36]

FAQs

Where was Leon Russell born?

Born in Lawton^[2], Leon Russell…

Where did Leon Russell die?

Leon Russell passed away in Nashville^[4].

What did Leon Russell do for work?

Leon Russell worked as singer^[6], singer-songwriter^[7], pianist^[8], guitarist^[9], and mandolinist^[10].

Where did Leon Russell go to school?

Leon Russell was educated at Will Rogers High School^[16].

What awards did Leon Russell receive?

Honors received include Rock and Roll Hall of Fame^[17] and Oklahoma Music Hall of Fame^[18].