Bill Perkins was born on 18 April 1949 in Bronx, New York City, New York, USA. He was married to Pamela Green . He died on 16 May 2023 in Harlem, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA.
Survived by his wife, his children, Kiva Perkins-Watts, Medjha White, William Perkins, Margaret Perkins, Maximilian Perkins, and Rebecca Marimutu, his three bothers, Gerry, Richard, and Micheal, and four grandchildren.