Leon Russell’s Wife Releases Statement On Rock Legend’s Passing

Leon Russell
Leon Russell, born Claude Russell Bridges, who sang, wrote and produced some of rock ‘n’ roll’s top records, passed away Sunday, Nov. 13 at the age of 74.
Leon’s wife, Jan Bridges, released the following statement:
“We thank everyone for their thoughts and prayers during this very, very difficult time. My husband passed in his sleep in our Nashville home. He was recovering from heart surgery in July and looked forward to getting back on the road in January. We appreciate everyone’s love and support.”
Leon’s last performance was July 10 in Nashville. Click here for Robert K. Oermann’s full obit on Leon Russell.
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