Natalie Cole
Natalie Marie Cole (February 6, 1950 – December 31, 2015), better known as simply Natalie Cole, was an American singer and songwriter. She was a daughter of Nat King Cole and Maria Cole and a niece of Freddy Cole. She became successful during the mid to late 1970s as an R&B musician. After a period of low musical sales due to heavy drug addiction, she reemerged as a pop artist in 1987. During the 1990s, Cole won multiple Grammy Awards. She also appeared in many TV programs.
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Born | Natalie Maria Cole February 6, 1950 Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
Died | December 31, 2015 Los Angeles, California, U.S. | (aged 65)
Resting place | Forest Lawn Memorial Park |
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Years active | 1956–2015 |
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Children | 1 (deceased) |
Parent(s) | Nat King Cole Maria Cole |
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Origin | Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
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Instruments | Vocals |
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Website | nataliecole |
Death
changeCole died in Los Angeles, California on December 31, 2015 from congestive heart failure caused by heart disease. She was buried in Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Glendale, California. [1] She was 65. Her son, Robert Adam Yancy (born October 14, 1977), died from coronary artery disease on August 14, 2017 at age of 39. He was buried next to her.
Filmography
change- Yakety Yak, Take it Back (1991) ... Herself
- Cats Don't Dance (1997) ... Sawyer Cat (Singing) (voice)
References
change- ↑ "Natalie Cole, Grammy winning singer, has died". Associated Press. January 1, 2016. Archived from the original on March 7, 2016. Retrieved January 1, 2016.
Other websites
change- Natalie Cole on IMDb