Leon Russell, Renowned Songwriter and Musician, Dead at 74

Leon Russell, renowned multi-instrumentalist and songwriter passed away on Sunday.

Leon Russell, renowned multi-instrumentalist and songwriter who collaborated with Bob Dylan, George Harrison, the Rolling Stones and Elton John over the course of 50 years in the music industry, died Sunday. He was 74. “Leon Russell died on Nov. 13, 2016 in Nashville at the age of 74. His wife said that he passed away in his sleep,” Russell’s website wrote.