Birth Name: Claude Russell Bridges
Occupation: Rock Singer
Place Of Birth: Lawton
Date Of Birth: April 2, 1942
Date Of Death: November 13, 2016
Cause Of Death: N/A
Ethnicity: White
Nationality: American
Leon Russell was born on the 2nd of April, 1942. He was known for being a Rock Singer. Singer and musician who sang “Tight Rope” and “This Masquerade” and who was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 2011. He collaborated with many different artists, including Elton John .
Leon Russell was born in Lawton. He started playing music professionally in night clubs at the age of fourteen. His first group was called The Starlighters. He is considered a pioneer of the Tulsa Sound.
Leon Russell was a Aries and was born in the Silent Generation.
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Childhood
Leon Russell was born in 1940s. The early 1940s were dominated by World War II. Following the end of the war, it was the start of the Baby Boomer years and technology advancements such as the jet engine, nuclear fusion, radar, rocket technology and others later became the starting points for Space Exploration and Improved Air Travel. The 40s also brought us the Slinky, Velcro, Jeep, Tupperware and Frisbee. Discover what happened on this day.
Claude Russell Bridges is part of the Silent Generation, which followed after the G.I. Generation. As young adults during the McCarthy Era, many members of this generation felt it was dangerous to speak out. They were too young to see action in World War II and too old to participate in the fun of the Summer of Love.
Education
Leon’s Claude Russell Bridges attended Will Rogers High School, Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA and University of California at Los Angeles (student 1959-60).
Family
Leon Russell’s mother’s name is unknown at this time and his father’s name is under review. We will continue to update information on Leon Russell’s parents.
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Personal Life
Like many famous people and celebrities, Leon Russell kept his personal life private. Once more details are available, we will update this section.
Leon Russell was born in the Year of the Horse.
Fast Facts
| REAL NAME: | Claude Russell Bridges |
| NICKNAME: | Hank Wilson |
| RELIGION: | Unknown |
| AGE GENERATION: | Silent Generation |
| BIRTH SIGN: | Aries |
| BIRTH DAY: | Thursday |
| DEATH DAY: | Sunday |
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Horoscope
Zodiac Sign: Leon Russell was a Aries. People of this zodiac sign like physical challenges, taking on leadership roles, individual sports and dislike inactivity, delays, and work that doesn't use one's talents. The strengths of this sign are being courageous, determined, confident, enthusiastic, optimistic, while weaknesses can be to be impatient, moody, short-tempered, impulsive and aggressive. The greatest overall compatibility with Aries is Libra and Leo.
Chinese Zodiac: Leon Russell was born in the Year of the Dragon. People born under this sign are seen as warm-hearted and easygoing. Independence is one of their greatest strengths, but sometimes they're overly frank with others.
Ruling Planet: Leon Russell had a ruling planet of Mars and has a ruling planet of Mars and by astrological associations Tuesday is ruled by Mars. This planet symbolizes the principle of assertive drive and energy. People who are born with Mars as the ruling planet have huge drive, aggression and commpetitiveness.
Leon Russell’s birth sign is Aries and he had a ruling planet of Mars.
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