Sam Cooke was the stage name of Samuel Cook, an American singer and songwriter. Cooke is frequently referred to as the “King of Soul” for his distinctive vocals, significant contributions to the genre, and importance in popular music.
Sam Cooke is regarded as a pioneer and one of the most important soul performers of all time.
Sam Cooke family, wife, children, parents and siblings
Sam Cooke was the sixth of Charles Cook’s eight children, a pastor in the Church of Christ (Holiness), and Annie Mae’s family. L.C. , one of his younger brothers, eventually joined the doo-wop group Johnny Keyes and the Magnificents.
Cooke had two marriages. Dolores Elizabeth Milligan Cook, a singer-dancer who adopted the stage name “Dee Dee Mohawk” in 1953, was the subject of his first marriage; the couple separated in 1958.
In 1959, Dolores was murdered in a car accident in Fresno, California. Cooke paid for Dolores’ funeral costs despite the fact that they were divorced. Sam Cooke has a daughter named Linda Womack.
