4 Quotes by Margo Lewis

He was always in demand. He last performed at the end of 2004.

He was in hospital very near his home in Virginia.

He'd been ill for a while and was forced in 2005 to take a hiatus from performing.

Wilson was a consummate entertainer. He truly loved to perform, and when he took the stage, he would give the audience every last bit of energy in his body. The unique sound and quality of his voice only got better with age, singing his hits in their original keys well into his 60s. He influenced generations of singers and musicians. No matter what your age is, his records will pull you out of your seat onto the dance floor. Soulful and intense, that was Pickett, the music and the man.