Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
April 2, 1942
Died
November 13, 2016 (74 years old)
Place of Birth
Lawton, Oklahoma, USA
Also Known As
- Hank Wilson
- Russell Bridges
Leon Russell
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.
