| First Name | Lou |
| Last Name | Rawls |
| Full Name at Birth | Louis Allen Rawls |
| Age | 72 (age at death) |
| Date of Birth | December 1, 1933 |
| Birthplace | Chicago, Illinois |
| Date of Death | January 6, 2006 |
| Location of Death | Los Angeles, California |
| Cause of Death | Lung and Brain Cancer |
| Height | 5' 10" (178 cm) |
| Eye Color | Black |
| Hair Color | Brown - Dark |
| Star Sign | Sagittarius |
| Ethnicity | Black |
| Nationality | American |
| High School | Dunbar High School |
| Occupation Category | Singer |
| Music Genre | R&B |
| Music Style | Soul, Philly Soul, Pop-Soul, Smooth Soul, Jazz, Vocal Jazz, Early R&B, Pop/Rock, AM Pop |
| Music Mood | Soothing, Elegant, Sophisticated, Stylish, Intimate, Amiable/Good-Natured, Laid-Back/Mellow, Sensual, Poignant, Refined/Mannered, Calm/Peaceful, Gentle, Romantic, Wistful, Lush |
| Instrument | Vocals |
Louis Allen "Lou" Rawls (December 1, 1933 – January 6, 2006) was an American soul, jazz, and blues singer. He was known for his smooth vocal style: Frank Sinatra once said that Rawls had "the classiest singing and silkiest chops in the singing game". Rawls released more than 70 albums, sold more than 40 million records, appeared as an actor in motion pictures and on television, and voiced-over many cartoons.
Selected Lou Rawls film and TV show credits: