- Born
- Died
- Birth nameJames Ridout Winchester
- Jesse Winchester was born on May 17, 1944 in Bossier City, Louisiana, USA. He was a composer, known for The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (2011), The Wire (2002) and The Weather Girls: Well-A-Wiggy (1985). He was married to Leslie, Cindy and Cindy Winchester. He died on April 11, 2014 in Charlottesville, Virginia, USA.
- SpousesLeslie(1973 - ?) (divorced, 3 children)Cindy(? - April 11, 2014) (his death, 3 children)Cindy Winchester(? - April 11, 2014) (his death, 5 children)
- Played music when he was in high school.
- He fled to Canada to avoid being drafted into the US Army during the Vietnam War.
- Nominated 'Best Country Male Vocalist' at the Juno Awards in 1990.
- A friend introduced him to Robbie Robertson of The Band, and he was signed to his first record contract.
- As a youth he took piano lessons for 10 years, played organ in church, and picked up guitar after hearing rockabilly, blues and gospel on Memphis radio.
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