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Wilson Pickett(1941-2006)

  • Actor
  • Composer
  • Soundtrack
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Wilson Pickett was born on 18 March 1941 in Prattville, Alabama, USA. He was an actor and composer, known for The Commitments (1991), Road House (1989) and Forrest Gump (1994). He was married to Bonnie Covington. He died on 19 January 2006 in Reston, Virginia, USA.
BornMarch 18, 1941
DiedJanuary 19, 2006(64)
BornMarch 18, 1941
DiedJanuary 19, 2006(64)
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  • Awards
    • 2 wins total

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Known for

Robert Arkins in The Commitments (1991)
The Commitments
7.6
  • Composer
  • 1991
Patrick Swayze and Kelly Lynch in Road House (1989)
Road House
6.7
  • Soundtrack("Mustang Sally")
  • 1989
Tom Hanks in Forrest Gump (1994)
Forrest Gump
8.8
  • Soundtrack("Land of 1000 Dances")
  • 1994
Jason Statham in The Bank Job (2008)
The Bank Job
7.2
  • Soundtrack("In the Midnight Hour")
  • 2008

Credits

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Actor

  • Dan Aykroyd, John Goodman, J. Evan Bonifant, Joe Morton, and Blues Brothers Band in Blues Brothers 2000 (1998)
    Blues Brothers 2000
    4.9
    • Mr. Pickett
    • 1998
  • Barry Gibb, Peter Frampton, Maurice Gibb, Robin Gibb, and The Bee Gees in Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band (1978)
    Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band
    4.3
    • Our Guests at Heartland
    • 1978

Composer

  • Robert Arkins in The Commitments (1991)
    The Commitments
    7.6
    • Composer
    • 1991
  • B.B. King: In the Midnight Hour (1985)
    B.B. King: In the Midnight Hour
    6.2
    Music Video
    • Composer
    • 1985

Soundtrack

  • Wham! (2023)
    Wham!
    7.5
    • performer: "Land of 1000 Dances"
    • 2023
  • The Traitors UK (2022)
    The Traitors UK
    8.7
    TV Series
    • performer: "Land of a Thousand Dances" (uncredited)
    • 2022
  • Asa Butterfield, Ncuti Gatwa, and Emma Mackey in Sex Education (2019)
    Sex Education
    8.2
    TV Series
    • performer: "Land of 1000 Dances"
    • 2021
  • Will Smith, Saniyya Sidney, and Demi Singleton in King Richard (2021)
    King Richard
    7.5
    • performer: "Get Me Back on Time, Engine Number 9 (Pt. 1 & 2)"
    • 2021
  • Godfather of Harlem (2019)
    Godfather of Harlem
    8.1
    TV Series
    • performer: "Ninety-Nine and One-Half (Won't Do)"
    • writer: "Ninety-Nine and One-Half (Won't Do)"
    • 2021
  • Ryan Eggold in New Amsterdam (2018)
    New Amsterdam
    7.9
    TV Series
    • performer: "Hello Sunshine"
    • 2021
  • Sean Patrick Flanery and Grace Van Dien in Lady Driver (2020)
    Lady Driver
    5.8
    • performer: "Mustang Sally"
    • 2020
  • The Vietnam War (2017)
    The Vietnam War
    9.1
    TV Mini Series
    • performer: "Mustang Sally"
    • 2017
  • Denise Drysdale, Debra Lawrance, David Roberts, Caitlin Stasey, Charlotte Nicdao, Renee Lim, Keegan Joyce, Nikita Leigh-Pritchard, Hannah Gadsby, Josh Thomas, Charles Cottier, and Thomas Ward in Please Like Me (2013)
    Please Like Me
    8.5
    TV Series
    • performer: "Land of 1000 Dances"
    • 2016
  • Ryan O'Shaughnessy, Shaheen Jafargholi, Francine Lewis, Tobias Mead, Kieran Gaffney, Kevin Cruise, Connected, Lorna Bliss, Ronan Parke, Steven Hall, Jack Carroll, Dennis Egel, Sam Kelly, Ashley Elliott, Loveable Rogues, Chica Latina, Kai & Natalia, Molly Rainford, Richard & Adam, Asanda Jezile, and Pre-Skool in Britain's Got Talent (2007)
    Britain's Got Talent
    5.8
    TV Series
    • performer: "Land of a Thousand Dances" (uncredited)
    • 2016
  • Night and Day (2016)
    Night and Day
    7.5
    TV Series
    • writer: "In the Midnight Hour"
    • 2016
  • Just Dance Now (2014)
    Just Dance Now
    6.0
    Video Game
    • performer: "Land of 1000 Dances"
    • 2014
  • Boomers (2014)
    Boomers
    7.0
    TV Series
    • performer: "In the Midnight Hour"
    • writer: "In the Midnight Hour"
    • 2014
  • My Music: 50s & 60s Party Songs (2014)
    My Music: 50s & 60s Party Songs
    TV Movie
    • performer: "Land of 1000 Dances"
    • 2014
  • Independent Lens (1999)
    Independent Lens
    8.1
    TV Series
    • performer: "Land of 1000 Dances", "Funky Broadway", "Mustang Sally", "Hey Jude"
    • 2014

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Only The Strong Survive
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Personal details

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  • Official sites
    • Apple Music
    • Instagram
  • Height
    • 5′ 9″ (1.75 m)
  • Born
    • March 18, 1941
    • Prattville, Alabama, USA
  • Died
    • January 19, 2006
    • Reston, Virginia, USA(heart attack)
  • Spouses
      Bonnie Covington1959 - 1986 (divorced, 2 children)
  • Other works
    Album: "The Exciting Wilson Pickett" (Atlantic)
  • Publicity listings
    • 1 Article

Did you know

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  • Trivia
    In 1991 he was arrested for assaulting his girlfriend.
  • Nickname
    • The Wicked Pickett

FAQ

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  • When did Wilson Pickett die?
    January 19, 2006
  • How did Wilson Pickett die?
    Heart attack
  • How old was Wilson Pickett when he died?
    64 years old
  • Where did Wilson Pickett die?
    Reston, Virginia, USA
  • When was Wilson Pickett born?
    March 18, 1941

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