Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Leon Russell was born Claude Russell Bridges on April 2, 1942 in Lawton, Oklahoma and died November 13, 2016 at his home in Hermitage, TN. A birth injury to his vertebrae ...

A local memorial service has been announced to honor the life and work of prolific musician and Oklahoma native Leon Russell. The service is set for 2 p.m. Sunday at the Mabee Center, 7777 S. Lewis ...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Musician Leon Russell, a top session player in the 1960s and '70s who later had a successful solo career with such hits as "Tight Rope" and "Lady Blue," has died. He was 74.