Tennessee: US rock'n'roll hall of famer Leon Russell has died. He was 74.
Russell died in his sleep in Nashville, Tennessee, according to reports on Sunday.
He was famed for his "gospel-infused southern boogie piano rock, blues, and country music", according to his website.
He was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2011. Elton John has called him his "biggest influence as a piano player, a singer and a songwriter".
Over his career, Russell recorded more than 35 albums and was best known for his A Song for You.
Leon Russell.
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