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How many years was Jackie Wilson in a coma?

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Jack Leroy Wilson Jr. was an American singer and performer of the 1950s and 60s. He was a prominent figure in the transition of rhythm and blues into soul. Nicknamed “Mr. Excitement”, he was considered a master showman and one of the most dynamic singers and performers in the soul, R&B, and rock and roll history.

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Wilson gained initial fame as a member of the R&B vocal group Billy Ward and His Dominoes. He went solo in 1957 and scored over 50 chart singles spanning the genres of R&B, pop, soul, doo-wop, and easy listening. This included 16 Top 10 R&B hits, six of which ranked as number one. On the Billboard Hot 100, Wilson scored 14 top 20 pop hits, six of which reached the top 10.

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How many years was Jackie Wilson in a coma?

Jackie Wilson, whose hits included ″Lonely Teardrops,″ ″To Be Loved,″ and ″(Your Love Keeps Lifting Me) Higher and Higher,″ died in 1984 at age 49. He had been in a coma for nine years after suffering a heart attack and brain damage while performing. Ms. Wilson was the third of his children to die unexpectedly.

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