Billy Preston

January 5, 2024
Soul Singer

Quick Facts

Billy Preston
Full Name Billy Preston
Occupation Soul Singer
Date Of Birth Sep 2, 1946(1946-09-02)
Age 78
Date Of Death June 6, 2006, Scottsdale, AZ
Birthplace Houston
Country United States
Birth City Texas
Horoscope Virgo

Billy Preston Biography

Name Billy Preston
Birthday Sep 2
Birth Year 1946
Place Of Birth Houston
Home Town Texas
Birth Country United States
Birth Sign Virgo

Billy Preston is one of the most popular and richest Soul Singer who was born on September 2, 1946 in Houston, Texas, United States. Soul and funk singer who released “Outa-Space” and “Nothing from Nothing” and played the keyboard for The Beatles on “Let It Be” in 1970.

He and Ray Charles worked together, including playing jazz organ on Charles’ album Genius Loves Company.

He grew up with his mother and sister after his parent’s divorce. His mother worked as a secretary at a funeral home and as a church musician.

Billy Preston Net Worth

Net Worth $10 Million
Source Of Income Soul Singer
House Living in own house.

Billy Preston is one of the richest Soul Singer from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Billy Preston 's net worth $10 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He played the organ as backup for singers like Mahalia Jackson, James Cleveland, and Andrae Crouch.

He was convicted of insurance fraud in 1991 after setting fire to his Los Angeles home.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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Who is Billy Preston Dating?

According to our records, Billy Preston is possibily single & has not been previously engaged. As of December 1, 2023, Billy Preston’s is not dating anyone.

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Facts & Trivia

Billy Ranked on the list of most popular Soul Singer. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Billy Preston celebrates birthday on September 2 of every year.

What did the Beatles think of Billy Preston?

Paul McCartney has always shared his love of Preston’s part on ‘Get Back’ and also agreed that having him in the room put everybody on “best manners” but he was wary of inviting another person into the band. He described the idea as “ a little bit puzzling ”, likely because The Beatles were so close to breaking up.

What did Billy Preston died from?

Kidney failure

How long was Billy Preston in a coma?

(CN) – The heirs of Grammy-winning soul musician William “Billy” Preston, who was informally honored as a “fifth Beatle,” can sue an Arizona hospital for wrongful death, the state Supreme Court ruled. Preston died of kidney failure at age 59 in June 2006 after reportedly spending about six months in a coma.

What is Billy Preston's most famous song?

Preston dropped in on television history as the musical guest on the first episode of “Saturday Night Live,” which aired Oct. 11, 1975, and also featured George Carlin and Andy Kaufman. On that show, Preston performed “ Nothing From Nothing ,” the No. 1 1974 hit that became his signature solo song.

Who is considered the Fifth Beatle?

Stuart Sutcliffe was the original bassist of the five-member Beatles. He played with the band primarily during their days as a club act in Hamburg, West Germany. When the band returned to Liverpool in 1961, Sutcliffe remained behind in Hamburg. He died of a brain haemorrhage shortly thereafter.

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