[w:Wilson Pickett] died of a heart attack at the age of 64 near his home in Virginia. The legendary soul singer was born on March 18, 1941 in Prattville, AL. Picket made his first mark in the music industry with [w:The Falcons] in late 1950s. In the 1960s, Pickett recorded several hits for Atlantic Records, including "In the Midnight Hour," "Mustang Sally," "I'm In Love" and "Land of 1000 Dances." This story is being by covered by Rolling Stone, News Day, and others.