1910 - 1969
Spade Cooley American Actor
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Spade Cooley was previously married to Ella Mae Cooley (1946 - 1961).
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American Actor Spade Cooley was born Donnell Clyde Cooley on 17th December, 1910 in Pack Saddle Creek, OK, USA and passed away on 23rd Nov 1969 Oakland, CA, USA aged 58. He is most remembered for Steel Guitar Rag. His zodiac sign is Sagittarius.
Spade Cooley is a member of the following lists: American country singers, American country singer-songwriters and 1910 births.
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Relationship Statistics
| Type | Total | Longest | Average | Shortest |
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| Married | 1 |
16 years, 3 months
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| Total | 1 |
16 years, 3 months
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Details
| First Name |
Donnell
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| Middle Name |
Clyde
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| Last Name |
Cooley
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| Full Name at Birth |
Donnell Clyde Cooley
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| Alternative Name |
King of Western Swing
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| Birthday |
17th December, 1910
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| Birthplace |
Pack Saddle Creek, OK, USA
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| Died |
23rd November, 1969
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| Place of Death |
Oakland, CA, USA
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| Cause of Death |
Heart attack
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| Buried |
Chapel of the Chimes Memorial Park, Hayward, Alameda County, California, USA
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| Zodiac Sign |
Sagittarius
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| Sexuality |
Straight
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| Ethnicity |
Multiracial
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| Nationality |
American
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| High School |
Chemawa Indian School in Salem, Oregon
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| Occupation Text |
Big band leader, actor, television personality
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| Occupation |
Actor
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| Claim to Fame |
Steel Guitar Rag
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| Music Genre (Text) |
Western swing
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| Music Genre |
Country
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| Music Style |
Western Swing, Fiddle
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| Music Mood |
Party/Celebratory, Rousing, Rollicking, Playful, Boisterous, Fun
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| Instrument |
Cello
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| Instrument (text) |
Fiddle
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| Official Websites |
www.findagrave.com/memorial/6948
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Donnell Clyde "Spade" Cooley (December 17, 1910 – November 23, 1969) was an American murderer, Western swing musician, big-band leader, actor, and television personality. In 1961, he was tried and convicted for the murder of his second wife, Ella Mae Evans.
