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'''Jack Leroy Wilson''' was born on June 9, 1934 in Detroit, Michigan.
'''Jack Leroy Wilson''' was born on June 9, 1934 in [[Detroit]], [[Michigan]].
At twelve years of age he sang with the “Ever Ready Gospel Singers”
At twelve years of age he sang with the “Ever Ready Gospel Singers”
a very popular group with Detroit’s black churches.
a very popular group with Detroit’s black churches.
“Mr. Excitement”. It was during one of those appearances on
“Mr. Excitement”. It was during one of those appearances on
September 28, 1975 while singing “Lonely Teardrops” at the
September 28, 1975 while singing “Lonely Teardrops” at the
Latin Casino in Cherry Hill, New Jersey, Jackie suffered a heart attack
Latin Casino in Cherry Hill, [[New Jersey]], Jackie suffered a heart attack
and went into a coma that would hospitalize him until his death
and went into a coma that would hospitalize him until his death
on January 21, 1984. He was only 49 years of age.
on January 21, 1984. He was only 49 years of age.
Jackie Wilson was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall Of Fame in 1987.
Jackie Wilson was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall Of Fame in 1987.