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R.I.P. Songwriter and Rock ‘n’ Roll Legend Leon Russell, Dead at Age 74

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Musician and songwriter Leon Russell died in his sleep early Sunday in Nashville, according to a statement on his website. He was 74. No cause was specified, but Rolling Stone reports that Russell had suffered serious health problems, including a heart attack in July.

Russell is best known for his gospel-inflected brand of Southern rock, and…