- Geboren am
- Verstorben13. November 2016 · Nashville, Tennessee, USA (natürliche Gründe)
- GeburtsnameClaude Russell Bridges
- Spitzname
- The Baja Marimba Band
- Größe1,75 m
- Leon Russell wurde am 2 April 1942 in Lawton, Oklahoma, USA geboren. Er war Schauspieler und Produzent, bekannt für Dragon - Die Bruce Lee Story (1993), The Kids Are All Right (2010) und Ghost Rider (2007). Er war mit Janet Lee Constantine und Mary McCreary verheiratet. Er starb am 13 November 2016 in Nashville, Tennessee, USA.
- EhepartnerJanet Lee Constantine(6. Februar 1983 - 13. November 2016) (er verstorben, 3 Kinder)Mary McCreary(20. Juni 1975 - 3. Oktober 1980) (geschieden, 2 Kinder)
- KinderTeddy Jack BridgesCoco BridgesHoney Bridges
- He was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame on March 14, 2011. The other inductees were Darlene Love, Neil Diamond, Alice Cooper, Tom Waits and Dr. John.
- He was often cited as a major influence by Elton John.
- He is mentioned in the song "Life Is a Rock But the Radio Rolled Me" by Reunion.
- He had six children: daughter Blueagle (born February 20, 1972) with Carla McHenry, daughter Tina Rose and son Teddy Jack, with McCreary, daughters Sugaree Noel (b. October 9, 1982), Coco (b. January 19, 1986) and Honey (b. April 29, 1990), with Constantine.
- His 1970 track "A Song for You" has been covered by more than 200 artists.
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