Celebrity Justice
TMZ Wayback Machine -- Leon Russell Sued

Posted Jul 24th 2008 1:30PM by TMZ Staff

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Leon Russell
If you're still with us, legendary keyboardist Leon Russell is being sued by ex-wife Mary Bridges, former member of Sly & the Family Stone's background vocal group Little Sister, for breach of contract. According to a lawsuit filed yesterday, when the couple divorced back in 1980, they were supposed to split all profits from their joint albums. But Bridges claims Russell hasn't been forking over any dough.

She's asking for damages in excess of $75,000. Attempts to contact Russell were unsuccessful.

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1. First!

Posted at 2:36PM on Jul 24th 2008 by BabyGirl

2. fiiiirst

Posted at 2:37PM on Jul 24th 2008 by jesh

3. fiiiiiirst baaaaaaaaaah

Posted at 2:37PM on Jul 24th 2008 by jesh

4. OMG is he still alive?

Posted at 3:06PM on Jul 24th 2008 by Enough

5. I never knew Dumbledore played keyboards!

Posted at 3:07PM on Jul 24th 2008 by Krum

6. He is so gross.

Posted at 3:29PM on Jul 24th 2008 by R.Zimmerman

7. He lives in Tulsa now but is from my hometown, Lawton,OK!

Posted at 3:33PM on Jul 24th 2008 by tomw

8. such as underrated song writer

Posted at 3:37PM on Jul 24th 2008 by whoosh

9. He is amazing and I always thought he was one the best keyboard players and singer song writers around
I saw him quite a few times here in New Orleans,
Ya'll know a lot of his music but more thank likely don't even know it.

Posted at 3:57PM on Jul 24th 2008 by Sadieface

10. Leon Russell rocks! He's a seriously gifted singer/songwriter/musician...sorry about the beef with the ex, but Leon's music is wonderful, and I'll always enjoy his work.

Posted at 4:18PM on Jul 24th 2008 by Cynic

11. Only 75,000 in almost 30 years?
Their album sales must suck

Posted at 4:23PM on Jul 24th 2008 by rachel

12. Love him. " A Song for You" is my fave.

Posted at 6:02PM on Jul 24th 2008 by Cherry Cola

13. Ohhhh seventy five thou schmevendee five thou. Leon Russell could put out a song and it would go top ten today. I'm a former reporting music director for Radio & Records Magazine. He should do it. He's so amazing. I've seen him in concert. With Willie Nelson years ago. He is aweSOME and then some. Neon Leon, WORD, lay somepin' on these young folk and blow they'ze mindz. Keep puttin' out to the last breath Leon. The world would be a better place for it.

Posted at 6:32PM on Jul 24th 2008 by Pam

14. To SusieQ: Cheryl Ladd is married to Brian Russell.

Posted at 7:18PM on Jul 24th 2008 by Cherry Cola

15. Is he the one who's married to Cheryl Ladd from Charlie's Angel

Posted at 7:44PM on Jul 24th 2008 by SuzieQ

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