Wilson Pickett Dies of Heart Attack at 64
January 19th, 2006 @ 3:21pm
RESTON, Va. (AP) – Wilson Pickett, the soul pioneer best known for the fiery
hits „Mustang Sally“ and „In The Midnight Hour,“ died of a heart attack
Thursday, according to his management company. He was 64.
Chris Tuthill of the management company Talent Source said Pickett had been
suffering from health problems for the past year.
A member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Pickett – known as the „Wicked
Pickett“ – became a star with his soulful hits in the 1960s.
RIP
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