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attend to the business side of his musical career. He founded both a record label and a
publishing company as an extension of his careers as a singer and composer. He also took an
active part in the American Civil Rights Movement.
On December 11th, 1964, Cooke was shot to death by the manageress of the Hacienda Motel
in Los Angeles, California at the age of 33. Cooke was drunk and distressed, and the
manageress killed Cooke in what was later ruled a justifiable homicide.
publishing company as an extension of his careers as a singer and composer. He also took an
active part in the American Civil Rights Movement.
On December 11th, 1964, Cooke was shot to death by the manageress of the Hacienda Motel
in Los Angeles, California at the age of 33. Cooke was drunk and distressed, and the
manageress killed Cooke in what was later ruled a justifiable homicide.
Born on January 22nd, 1931 Samuel
"Sam" Cooke was an American
gospel, R&B, soul, and pop singer,
songwriter, and entrepreneur.
Cooke is considered to be one of
the pioneers and founders of soul
music.
Cooke had twenty-nine top-40 hits
in the U.S. between 1957 and 1964.
Major hits like "You Send Me", "A
Change Is Gonna Come", "Chain
Gang", "Wonderful World", and
"Bring It on Home to Me" are some
of his most popular songs. Cooke
was also among the first modern
black performers and composers to
"Sam" Cooke was an American
gospel, R&B, soul, and pop singer,
songwriter, and entrepreneur.
Cooke is considered to be one of
the pioneers and founders of soul
music.
Cooke had twenty-nine top-40 hits
in the U.S. between 1957 and 1964.
Major hits like "You Send Me", "A
Change Is Gonna Come", "Chain
Gang", "Wonderful World", and
"Bring It on Home to Me" are some
of his most popular songs. Cooke
was also among the first modern
black performers and composers to
