First Name |
Sam
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Last Name |
Cooke
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Full Name at Birth |
Samuel Cook
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Alternative Name |
Dale Cook, Samuel Cook, Sam Cooke
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Age |
33 (age at death) years
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Birthday |
22nd January, 1931
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Birthplace |
Clarksdale, Mississippi, USA
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Died |
11th December, 1964
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Place of Death |
Hacienda Motel, Los Angeles, California, USA
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Cause of Death |
Killed by Bertha Franklin under mysterious circumstances
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Buried |
Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale), Glendale, Los Angeles County, California, USA
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Height |
5' 10" (178 cm)
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Build |
Average
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Eye Color |
Brown - Dark
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Hair Color |
Black
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Zodiac Sign |
Aquarius
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Sexuality |
Straight
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Religion |
Christian
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Ethnicity |
Black
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Nationality |
American
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High School |
Dunbar High School
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Occupation Text |
Singer, songwriter, entrepreneur, civil rights activist
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Occupation |
Singer
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Claim to Fame |
Hits: 'You Send Me', 'A Change Is Gonna Come', 'Cupid'
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Music Genre (Text) |
Soul, Gospel, Rhythm And Blues, R&B
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Music Genre |
R&B, Religious
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Year(s) Active |
1951–1964
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Music Style |
Soul, Early R&B, Gospel, Black Gospel, Religious
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Music Mood |
Elegant, Confident, Joyous, Passionate, Relaxed, Carefree, Cheerful, Gentle, Romantic, Smooth, Soothing, Earnest, Stylish, Exuberant, Amiable/Good-Natured, Laid-Back/Mellow, Happy, Refined/Mannered, Sweet, Plaintive, Energetic
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Instrument |
Vocals
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Instrument (text) |
Vocals, Piano, Guitar
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Record Label |
Specialty, Keen, RCA, ABKCO
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Associated Acts |
The Singing Children, The Highway Q.C.'s, The Soul Stirrers, J. W. Alexander, Lou Rawls, Bobby Womack, Otis Redding, The Highway Q.C.'s
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Samuel Cook (January 22, 1931 – December 11, 1964), known professionally as Sam Cooke, was an American singer, songwriter, civil-rights activist and entrepreneur.