Sam Cooke
1/22/1931 - 12/11/1964
Aquarius
Last Words
"Lady, you shot me."
Death & Legacy
Sam Cooke, the singer and songwriter who helped to invent soul music, was shot to death early today in a motel here. He was 33 years old. Mr. Cooke, who began his career as a gospel singer, was one of the most popular and widely respected performers in the music world. His hits included "You Send Me," "A Change Is Gonna Come" and "Twistin' the Night Away."
Details
- Cause of Death
- Gunshot wound
- Age at Death
- 33 years
- Funeral Location
- Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Glendale, California, U.S.
- Final Resting Place
- Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Glendale, California, U.S.