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Leon Russell Wilkeson (2 April 1952 – 27 July 2001) was the bassist of Southern rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd from 1972 until his death in 2001.
| Full Name | Leon Russell Wilkeson |
| Net Worth | $700,000 |
| Date Of Birth | April 2, 1952 |
| Died | 2001-07-27 |
| Place Of Birth | Jacksonville, Florida, USA |
| Occupation | Musician, songwriter |
| Profession | American musician |
| Nicknames | Leon Wilkeson, Wilkeson, Leon |
| Star Sign | Aries |
| # | Fact |
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| 1 | A character in the supernatural thriller The Coffin (2008) refers to a person as Ol' Man Wilkeson. This is in honor of Leon. The writer of the script is a big Lynyrd Skynyrd fan. |
| 2 | Was known for his many outrageous hats. |
| 3 | Lynyrd Skynyrd's original bass player was Larry Junstrom. After Leon replaced him in 1972 Larry joined 38 Special. The founding members of Lynyrd Skynyrd were Ronnie Van Zant - vocals, Gary Rossington - guitar, Bob Burns - drums. Allen Collins - guitar, & Larry Junstrom - bass, joined shortly thereafter. |
| 4 | Survived the 1977 airplane crash that killed three of Lynyrd Skynyrd's members. |
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| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|
| Lynyrd Skynyrd: Lyve from Steel Town | 1997 | TV Movie documentary | Bass and Vocal |
| Behind the Music | 1997 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
| Freebird... The Movie | 1996 | Documentary | Himself |
| The Old Grey Whistle Test | 1975 | TV Series | Himself |
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