Sam Cooke



First NameSam
Last NameCooke
Full Name at BirthSamuel Cook
Age33 (age at death)
Date of BirthJanuary 22, 1931
BirthplaceChicago, Illinois, USA
Date of DeathDecember 11, 1964
Location of DeathLos Angeles, California, USA
Cause of DeathKilled by Bertha Franklin under mysterious circumstances
Height5' 10" (178 cm)
BuildAverage
Eye ColorBrown - Dark
Hair ColorBlack
Star SignAquarius
EthnicityBlack
NationalityAmerican
High SchoolDunbar High School
OccupationSinger
Occupation CategorySinger
Claim to FameHits: "You Send Me", "A Change Is Gonna Come", "Cupid
Music GenreR&B, Religious
Music StyleSoul, Early R&B, Gospel, Black Gospel, Religious
Music MoodElegant, 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
InstrumentVocals
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Samuel Cook (January 22, 1931 – December 11, 1964), known professionally as Sam Cooke, was an African-American gospel, R&B, soul, and pop singer, songwriter, and entrepreneur. He is considered to be one of the pioneers and founders of soul music. He is commonly known as the King of Soul for his unmatched vocal abilities and influence on the modern world of music. His contribution in pioneering Soul music led to the rise of Aretha Franklin, Bobby Womack, Al Green, Curtis Mayfield, Stevie Wonder, Marvin Gaye, and popularizing the likes of Otis Redding and James Brown.


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Filmography

Selected Sam Cooke film and TV show credits:


Acting Credits

1953
G.E. True Theater
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Soundtrack Credits

2011
The Green Hornet
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2010
Valentine's Day
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2010
Rock & Chips
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2008
The Secret Life of Bees
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2008
Eli Stone
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2007
Daddy's Little Girls
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2007
Talk to Me
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2007
How Soon Is Now?
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2006
The Holiday
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2005
Fun with Dick and Jane
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2005
Hitch
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2004
Dirty Dancing: Havana Nights
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2004
The X Factor
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2004
Cat Stevens: Majikat
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2003
Frankie and Johnny Are Married
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2002
Crazy as Hell
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2002
The Wire
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2001
Ali
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2000
Pay It Forward
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1999
Independent Lens
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1999
The West Wing
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1998
The Roseanne Show
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1994
Wild Reeds
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1992
Malcolm X
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1990
Cadence
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1990
House Party
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1990
Mr. Bean
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1990
Parker Lewis
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1989
True Love
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1988
She's Having a Baby
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1987
Adventures in Babysitting
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1987
Innerspace
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1987
Otto - Der Neue Film
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1987
Dear America: Letters Home from Vietnam
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1987
Heaven
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1986
That's Life!
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1985
Sweet Dreams
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1985
Witness
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1985
Blue Money
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1985
Moonlighting
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1984
Roman Za'ir
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1984
The Flamingo Kid
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1984
Miami Vice
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1983
Breathless
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1983
American Masters
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1981
American Pop
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1981
An American Werewolf in London
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1978
Animal House
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1978
The Buddy Holly Story
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1977
Between the Lines
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1971
The Old Grey Whistle Test
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1969
This Is Tom Jones
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1963
The Jerry Lewis Show
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1958
Houseboat
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