Overview
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Birthday
Jan 22, 1931 (94 years old)
Death date
Dec 11, 1964
Sam Cooke
Known For
1h 44m
Movie
2022
Louis Armstrong's Black & Blues
An intimate and revealing look at the world-changing musician, presented...
1h 14m
Movie
2019
ReMastered: The Two Killings of Sam Cooke
This investigation examines the mysterious shooting of soul icon Sam...
1h 35m
Movie
2014
Lady, You Shot Me: The Life and Death of Sam Cooke
Sam Cooke died at the age of 33 on December...
Biography
Samuel Cook, known professionally as Sam Cooke, was an American singer, songwriter, civil-rights activist and entrepreneur. Influential as a singer, composer, and producer, he is commonly known as the King of Soul for his distinctive vocals and importance within popular music. Wikipedia