Jack Leroy Wilson Jr.

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Jack Leroy Wilson Jr., better known as Jackie Wilson, was an influential American soul and R&B singer whose dynamic vocal style and energetic performances earned him the nickname "Mr. Excitement."

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Predicate Object
instanceOf human
rock and roll singer
soul singer
stage performer
activeYearsEnd 1975
activeYearsStart 1950
alsoKnownAs Jackie Wilson NERFINISHED
awardReceived Rhythm and Blues Foundation Pioneer Award NERFINISHED
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction
burialPlace Westlawn Cemetery, Wayne, Michigan, United States NERFINISHED
causeOfDeath complications from pneumonia
countryOfCitizenship United States of America
dateOfBirth 1934-06-09
dateOfDeath 1984-01-21
ethnicity African American
genre pop
rhythm and blues
rock and roll
soul music
hallOfFameInduction Michigan Rock and Roll Legends Hall of Fame NERFINISHED
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame NERFINISHED
influenced Elvis Presley NERFINISHED
James Brown NERFINISHED
Michael Jackson NERFINISHED
soul music performers
inspiredBy gospel music
instrument vocals
maritalStatus married
memberOf The Dominoes NERFINISHED
name Jack Leroy Wilson Jr. NERFINISHED
nickname Mr. Excitement NERFINISHED
notableFeature dynamic vocal range
energetic stage performances
notableWork Baby Workout NERFINISHED
Doggin’ Around NERFINISHED
Higher and Higher NERFINISHED
Lonely Teardrops NERFINISHED
Reet Petite NERFINISHED
To Be Loved NERFINISHED
numberOfChildren 8
occupation entertainer
singer
placeOfBirth Detroit, Michigan, United States NERFINISHED
placeOfDeath Mount Holly, New Jersey, United States NERFINISHED
recordLabel Brunswick Records NERFINISHED
residence Detroit, Michigan, United States NERFINISHED
spouse Freida Hood NERFINISHED

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Jackie Wilson fullName Jack Leroy Wilson Jr.