About Willy Mitchell
Born 1953. Willy Mitchell is a Canadian singer-songwriter.
Willy Mitchell (born Percy Williams; 1953) He was raised in Kitigan-Zibi in southern Quebec by his maternal grandmother. His grandmother gave him the nickname "Willy". In January 1969, Mitchell was shot in the head by a police officer during an altercation over stolen Christmas lights. Mitchell was originally reported dead by the media. He used the money from a settlement resulting from the incident to buy a Fender Telecaster Thinline guitar. Mitchell released several privately printed albums in the 1990s, and currently lives in Dolbeau-Mistassini, Quebec.
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Who is Willy Mitchell?
Canadian First Nations musician
When was Willy Mitchell born?
Willy Mitchell was born in 1953.
What is Willy Mitchell's occupation?
Willy Mitchell is a singer-songwriter.
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Willy Mitchell is Canadian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Willy Mitchell. https://biography.guide/willy-mitchell/
MLA: "Willy Mitchell." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/willy-mitchell/.
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