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- Born: June 19, 1939 in Meridian, Mississippi
- Died: April 21, 2008 in Fontana, California
- Sang in church choir when a teenager
- Served in U.S. Navy for two years
- Performed popular cover of "Lodi" by Creedence Clearwater Revival
- Wilson reportedly died of kidney failure
- Was scheduled to perform at San Bernardino Valley College on May 3, 2008
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Al Wilson was a Mississippi-born singer whose soulful ballads often climbed the charts in the 1970s. In 1973, Wilson's rendition of "Show and Tell" reached #1 on the Billboard charts. Johnny Mathis had formerly recorded the hit tune.
On April 21, 2008, Wilson died in Fontana, California of complications resulting from kidney failure. While his best work was recorded in the 1970s, he continued to perform in night clubs after his heyday had passed.
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Al Wilson Dead Questions
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