Wilson Pickett Net Worth: $500 Thousand

Wilson Pickett was an American singer and songwriter known for his R&B, soul, and rock and roll music. Born in Prattville, Alabama in 1941, Pickett sang in Baptist church choirs and joined the gospel music group the Violinaires in 1955. He later joined the Falcons in 1959 and co-authored and sang lead vocals on the minor hit “I Found a Love”.

Pickett’s solo debut studio album It’s Too Late was released in 1963 on Double L records. He released 30 albums over his career, and had over 50 songs make the US R&B charts. Some of his most popular hits include “In the Midnight Hour”, “Mustang Sally”, “Funky Broadway”, and “Land of 1,000 Dances”.

Pickett won a Pioneer Award from the Rhythm and Blues Foundation in 1993 and was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1991. He passed away on January 19, 2006, from a heart attack at the age of 64.

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