- Was known for his many outrageous hats.
- Survived the 1977 airplane crash that killed three of Lynyrd Skynyrd's members.
- Lynyrd Skynyrd's original bass player was Larry Junstrom. After Leon replaced him in 1972 Larry joined 38 Special. The founding members of Lynyrd Skynyrd were Ronnie Van Zant - vocals, Gary Rossington - guitar, Bob Burns - drums. Allen Collins - guitar, & Larry Junstrom - bass, joined shortly thereafter.
- A character in the supernatural thriller La bara (2008) refers to a person as Ol' Man Wilkeson. This is in honor of Leon. The writer of the script is a big Lynyrd Skynyrd fan.
- After Wilkinson's death Lynyrd Skynyrd recorded a song Mad Hatter as a tribute to him.
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