Billy Preston

Summary

Billy Preston is a human^[1]. He was born in Houston^[2]. He was born on September 2, 1946^[3]. He died in Scottsdale^[4]. He died on June 6, 2006^[5]. He worked as a singer^[6], singer-songwriter^[7], composer^[8], pianist^[9], and actor^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.46% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13,530 views/month, #4,614 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Billy Preston was born in Houston^[2].
• Billy Preston passed away in Scottsdale^[4].
• Billy Preston was born on September 2, 1946^[3].
• Billy Preston died on June 6, 2006^[5].
• Burial took place at Inglewood Park Cemetery^[12].
• Billy Preston held citizenship in United States^[13].
• English was Billy Preston's native language^[14].
• Billy Preston is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group^[15].
• Billy Preston's professions included singer^[6].
• Billy Preston worked as a singer-songwriter^[7].
• Billy Preston worked as a composer^[8].
• Billy Preston worked as a pianist^[9].
• Billy Preston worked as an actor^[10].
• Billy Preston worked as a keyboardist^[16].
• Billy Preston's education included a stint at Susan Miller Dorsey High School^[17].
• Billy Preston received the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame^[18].
• Billy Preston was influenced by Ray Charles^[19].
• Billy Preston is recorded as male^[20].
• Billy Preston's instance of is recorded as human^[21].
• Billy Preston's genre is gospel music^[22].
• Billy Preston's genre is blues^[23].
• Billy Preston's genre is soul^[24].
• Billy Preston's genre is funk^[25].
• Billy Preston's genre is rhythm and blues^[26].
• Billy Preston's genre is rock and roll^[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Houston^[2], Billy Preston… he was born on September 2, 1946^[3]. He is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group^[15]. English was his native language^[14].

Education

Billy Preston's education included a stint at Susan Miller Dorsey High School^[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include singer^[6], singer-songwriter^[7], composer^[8], pianist^[9], actor^[10], and keyboardist^[16].

Recognition

Billy Preston received the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame^[18].

Death and Burial

Billy Preston died on June 6, 2006^[5]. He died in Scottsdale^[4]. Recorded cause of death include kidney failure^[28] and malignant hypertension^[29]. He is buried at Inglewood Park Cemetery^[12].

Why It Matters

Billy Preston ranks in the top 0.46% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13,530 views/month, #4,614 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[30] He is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[31]

FAQs

Where was Billy Preston born?

Billy Preston was born in Houston^[2].

Where did Billy Preston die?

Billy Preston passed away in Scottsdale^[4].

What did Billy Preston do for work?

Billy Preston worked as singer^[6], singer-songwriter^[7], composer^[8], pianist^[9], and actor^[10].

Where did Billy Preston go to school?

Billy Preston was educated at Susan Miller Dorsey High School^[17].

What awards did Billy Preston receive?

Honors received include Rock and Roll Hall of Fame^[18].