Billy Preston
(1946-2006)

American R&B musician (1946–2006) – Billy Preston was born in Houston (City in Harris, Fort Bend, and Montgomery counties in Texas, United States, and the county seat of Harris County) on September 2nd, 1946 and died in Scottsdale (City in Maricopa County, Arizona, United States) on June 6th, 2006 at the age of 59. Today Billy Preston would be 79 years old.

Age

how old was Billy Preston when he died?

Billy Preston died in 2006 at the age of 59.

Biographical data

Birthday	September 2nd, 1946 (Monday)
Place of Birth	Houston City in Harris, Fort Bend, and Montgomery counties in Texas, United States, and the county seat of Harris County
Death Date	June 6th, 2006 (Tuesday)
Death place	Scottsdale City in Maricopa County, Arizona, United States
Birth sign (Zodiac)	Virgo (The Maiden) ♍
Chinese Zodiac	Dog 狗

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Billy Preston

Birthday

When was Billy Preston born?

Billy Preston was born on September 2nd, 1946.

Death

When did Billy Preston die?

Billy Preston died on June 6th, 2006 at the age of 59 in Scottsdale (City in Maricopa County, Arizona, United States). Today Billy Preston would be 79 years old.