Soul pioneer Pickett dies at 64

WILSON PICKETT, the soul pioneer best known for the fiery hits Mustang Sally and In The Midnight Hour, died of a heart attack yesterday in a Reston, Virginia, hospital at the age of 64.

Chris Tuthill of his management company Talent Source said Pickett had been suffering from health problems for the past year. Pickett lived in Ashburn, Virginia.

Michael Wilson Pickett, the singer’s son, said: “He did his part. It was a great ride, a great trip, I loved him and I’m sure he was well-loved, and I just hope that he’s given his props,”