WILLIE MITCHELL DEAD AT 81

Willie Mitchell
Willie Mitchell
R&B legend Willie Mitchell died today (January 5, 2010) at the age of 81.

Mitchell had a heart attack on December 19 and was hospitalized at Methodist University Hospital in Memphis for over two weeks.

“The great music city of Memphis has lost a legend with the passing of producer/engineer Willie Mitchell. A recipient of The Recording Academy Trustees Award in 2008, Mitchell’s producing and arranging contributed to the success of numerous artists, especially Al Green,” Neil Portnow, President and CEO of The Recording Academy, told RareSoul.com.