Obituary of Billy Preston

Billy Preston

William Everett Preston (born September 2, 1946 in Houston, Texas) was a musician and singer-songwriter who was best known for sitting in on historic recording sessions with the Beatles, the Rolling Stones, Aretha Franklin and Bob Dylan. Billy died on June 6, 2006 and his death was because of kidney failure. He died too soon at age 59.

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Billy Preston Biography Wiki:

Is He Dead or Alive: Dead
Full Name: Preston, Billy
Common Name: Billy Preston
Gender: Male
Preferred Gender Pronoun: he/him
Birthplace: Houston, Texas, United States
Birth Date: September 02, 1946
Age: 59 (at death)
Also Known As: Bill, William Preston
Occupations:
- Musician
- Singer-Songwriter
Genres:
Active Years: 1956-2005

Religion: Christian
Net Worth: $1 million
Nationality: American
Favorite Food: Jif Peanut Butter
Favorite Color: Red
Favorite Scent: Tom Ford Noir Extreme
Favorite Actor: Robert Downey Jr

Billy's Family Tree

Birth Name: William Everett Preston
Father:
Mother: Robbie Lee Williams (1917-2005)
Sister(s):

Gwendolyn Gooden
Lettie Preston (half-sister)
Rodena Williams (half sister)

Spouse/Partner:
Not Married - Single - Dating?

Death Notice:

Date: June 06 2006 at age 59
Place: Scottsdale, Arizona, United States
Cause of Death: Kidney failure
Funeral Arrangements: Held on June 21, 2006
Interment: Buried on June 20, 2006 at Inglewood Park Cemetery in Inglewood, California

Category Tags:

Musician Singer-Songwriter Rhythm and Blues Music Genre American Born on September 2nd Born in 1946 Born in Texas Died in 2006 Died at age 59 Died from Kidney failure

Quotable Quotes:

"Billy Preston passed away at the age of 86 after a long and successful career in the music industry. (V)"

"Though his time on earth was brief, Billy Preston's talent, charisma, and contributions to music will live on forever. (V)"

"Billy Preston lived a successful professional life as a singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist, collaborating with numerous renowned musicians, but unfortunately faced struggles with health and substance abuse that ultimately led to his death. (V)"

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