Rock singer and songwriter Leon Russell died in Nashville on Sunday at the age of 74. His wife stated on his website that he died in his sleep. Russell had a heart attack in July. The musician worked ...

Southern rock icon Leon Russell, famed for his flowing white hair, ever-present hats and unpolished voice, died Sunday morning in his sleep at his Nashville home. He was 74. No cause of death was ...

Russell died of undisclosed causes sometime between Saturday night (Nov. 12) and Sunday morning (Nov. 13), according to a post on his Facebook page. His wife, Jan Bridges, confirmed the news in the ...

Singer, songwriter and Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Leon Russell has died at the age of 74. According to posts on the musician’s website and Facebook page, Russell’s wife Jan Bridges said he died in ...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) -- Leon Russell, who performed, sang and produced some of rock 'n' roll's top records, has died. He was 74. Russell's wife, Jan Bridges, said in a statement that her husband died ...

Leon Russell, who emerged in the '70s as one of rock'n'roll's most dynamic performers and songwriters after playing anonymously on dozens of pop hits as a much-in-demand studio pianist in the 1960s, ...

Leon Russell died in his sleep last night, his family says. The singer and songwriter had been planning to resume touring in January; he's seen here in 2011. (Frazer Harrison | Getty Images) Rock and ...

Country-rock musician Leon Russell has died. He was 74. According to a post on Russell's official Facebook page, Russell died in his sleep sometime Saturday night (Nov. 12) or Sunday morning (Nov. 13) ...

The singer-songwriter was 74. — -- Notable singer and songwriter Leon Russell passed away Sunday in Nashville. He was 74. Russell's wife, Jan Bridges, said that he died in his sleep, according to ...

Songwriter and musician Leon Russell died Sunday morning in his sleep at his Nashville home, according to posts on his official website and Facebook page, The Southern Rock icon was 74 years old.