Leon Russell
Acting
April 2, 1942
Died at age 74
November 13, 2016
Date of Death
Lawton, Oklahoma, USA
27 Credits
Biography
Leon Russell, born Claude Russell Bridges, 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.
