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He was only 49 years old. Three years later, Wilson was inducted to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. He has been credited with influencing such artists as Prince, Michael Jackson and Elvis...
Jack Leroy Wilson Jr. was born on June 9, 1934 in Highland Park, Michigan, the third and only surviving child of Eliza Mae Wilson (1900-1975) and singer Jack Leroy Wilson, Sr. (1903–1983). Eliza Mae was born on the Billups-Whitfield Place in Lowndes County, Mississippi to Virginia and Tom Ransom.
Jackie Wilson (born June 9, 1934, Detroit, Michigan, U.S.—died January 21, 1984, Mount Holly, New Jersey) was an American singer who was a pioneering exponent of the fusion of 1950s doo-wop, rock, and blues styles into the soul music of the 1960s.
Jackie Wilson is an American soul singer and performer. A tenor with a four-octave range, Wilson was a prominent figure in the transition of rhythm and blues into soul. Wilson was considered a master showman and one of the most dynamic singers and performers in pop, R&B, and rock & roll history.
Nicknamed “Mr. Excitement,” Wilson was a charismatic, masterful performer who consistently released hits. Jackie Leroy Wilson was born on June 9, 1934 in Detroit, Michigan, the third child of parents Jack Leroy Wilson, Sr. and Eliza Mae Wilson. Young Wilson had a troubled childhood.
Jackie Wilson, the once-famous soul singer who was born in Detroit, had finally received a marker atop his grave. Wilson died at the age of 49 on Jan. 21, 1984. A week later he was buried at...
Jack Leroy “Jackie” Wilson Jr. was born on June 9, 1934, in Detroit, Michigan and died at the age of 49 on January 21, 1984, in Mount Holly, New Jersey. He was an American soul.
Jackie Wilson became one of the first R&B vocalists to enjoy success in the early rock and roll era and became to be regarded as one of the first great soul singers. Jackie "Sonny" Wilson was born June 9,1934 in Detroit, Michigan and grew up in Highland Park, Michigan.
Born in 1934 in the Highland Park section of Detroit, Jackie’s early interest was in amateur boxing but music played a significant role in his life: after singing in the local church choir, Jackie entered several local talent contests and in 1953, he was asked to replace Clyde McPhatter in the popular ‘50s group, Billy Ward & The Dominoes.
He began drinking at age nine, and in 1950 at age 16 dropped out of high school. He married Freda Hood, his childhood sweetheart, and a daughter arrived in March, 1951. At this time he was singing in local clubs with Levi Stubbs (later of The Four Tops fame).