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Jack Leroy Wilson Jr. (June 9, 1934 – January 21, 1984), also known as Jackie Wilson, was an American singer who was a prominent figure in the transition of rhythm and blues into soul. Nicknamed "Mr. Excitement", he was considered a master showman and one of the most dynamic singers and performers in soul, R&B, and rock and roll history.
This was the last song Jackie Wilson performed. He collapsed on-stage from a heart attack, while he was in the middle of the phrase, "My Heart is Crying", while appearing as one of the feature acts in Dick Clark 's 'Good Ol' Rock and Roll Revue' in 1975.
There were several celebrity incidents that drew media attention. On September 29, 1975, Jackie Wilson suffered a massive heart attack [10] while playing a Dick Clark show, [4] falling head-first to the stage. He was singing his hit "Lonely Teardrops" and was stricken just after the line "My heart is crying, crying."
September 29 – Singer Jackie Wilson suffers a massive heart attack while performing on stage in Cherry Hill, New Jersey. He survives but never physically recovers. October 3 – The Who release their seventh studio album, The Who By Numbers.
Jackie Wilson, now 63, spent about 36 years in prison. He was issued a certificate of innocence in December 2020 and has filed a federal civil rights lawsuit against the city of Chicago, several ...
Jackie Wilson, in prison for 36 years in cop slaying, freed days after confession tossed. Trutenko, who was the lead prosecutor at Jackie Wilson’s second trial, has been accused of concealing a ...
In 1976, Womack organized a benefit at the Hollywood Palladium to raise funds for his friend, singer Jackie Wilson, who had suffered a heart attack. [19] Womack languished with his own recordings during the late 1970s but continued to be a frequent collaborator with other artists, most notably Wilton Felder of the Crusaders. After his son Truth ...
She and her sister Nancy Wilson, 70, were scheduled to tour with Heart from July through December, but the dates have since been rescheduled to 2025. Heart last played a series of North American ...