Grammy Award-winning art director who did album covers for the Rolling Stones, Eric Clapton, Joe Cocker, Janis Joplin, George Harrison, and Neil Young.
He studied art at the Art Center College of Design in Pasadena (formerly known as Art Center School).
Son of Edward Wilkes.
He is survived by his daughter, Katherine Wilkes Fotch of Orange, California and a brother, Dennis Wilkes of Chattanooga, Tennessee and three grandchildren.