Wilson Pickett born March 18, 1941, was a singer and songwriter from the United States. Pickett was a pivotal role in the evolution of soul music, recording over 50 songs that were charted on the R&B charts in the United States, many of which moved over to the Billboard Hot 100.

“In the Midnight Hour” (which he co-wrote), “Land of 1,000 Dances”, “634-5789 (Soulsville, USA)”, “Mustang Sally”, “Funky Broadway”, “Engine No. 9”, and “Don’t Knock My Love” are among his best-known successes.

Pickett was elected into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1991 for his contributions to songwriting and recording.

Who inherited Wilson Pickett money and estate?

Details on who received his estate and money have not yet been made public. Wilson’s family has not made any public statements about this.

Pickett died two months before his 65th birthday on January 19, 2006.

He had been suffering from health issues for the previous year and had spent a significant amount of time in the hospital. He died of a heart attack in a hospital in Reston, Virginia.

Pickett was living in Ashburn, Virginia at the time of his death.

He was placed to repose in a mausoleum at Louisville’s Evergreen Cemetery. Pickett lived in Louisville for many years. Pastor Steve Owens of Decatur, Georgia, officiated at his funeral, and Little Richard, Pickett’s long-time friend, delivered the eulogy.

Pickett was remembered on March 20, 2006, in front of an audience that included members of his family, including two brothers, at New York’s B. B. King Blues Club with performances by the Commitments, Ben E. King, his long-term backing band the Midnight Movers, soul singer Bruce “Big Daddy” Wayne, and Southside Johnny.