Leon Wilkeson
American bass guitarist (1952–2001) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Leon Russell Wilkeson[1] (April 2, 1952 – July 27, 2001) was an American musician. He was the bassist of the southern rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd from 1972 until his death in 2001.
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Birth name | Leon Russell Wilkeson |
Born | (1952-04-02)April 2, 1952 Newport, Rhode Island, U.S. |
Died | July 27, 2001(2001-07-27) (aged 49) Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida, U.S. |
Genres | Southern rock |
Occupation(s) | Bassist |
Years active | 1966–2001 |
Formerly of | Lynyrd Skynyrd |
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