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Who is Sam Cooke? Biography, gossip, facts?
Samuel Cook (January 22 1931 - December 11 1964) known by his stage name Sam Cooke was an 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 distinctive vocal abilities and influence on the modern world of music.
When is Sam Cooke's birthday?
Sam Cooke was born on the , which was a Thursday. Sam Cooke's next birthday would be in 195 days (would be turning 95years old then).
How old would Sam Cooke be today?
Today, Sam Cooke would be 94 years old. To be more precise, Sam Cooke would be 34328 days old or 823872 hours.
Are there any books, DVDs or other memorabilia of Sam Cooke? Is there a Sam Cooke action figure?
We would think so. You can find a collection of items related to Sam Cooke right here.
What was Sam Cooke's zodiac sign?
Sam Cooke's zodiac sign was Aquarius.
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The ruling planets of Aquarius are Saturn and Uranus. Therefore, Sam Cooke's lucky days were Sundays and Saturdays and lucky numbers were: 4, 8, 13, 17, 22 and 26. Blue, Blue-green, Grey and Black were Sam Cooke's lucky colors. Typical positive character traits of Aquarius include: Legitimacy, Investigative spirit and Pleasing personality. Negative character traits could be: Inconsistency, Disinclination and Detachment.Was Sam Cooke gay or straight?
Many people enjoy sharing rumors about the sexuality and sexual orientation of celebrities. We don't know for a fact whether Sam Cooke was gay, bisexual or straight. However, feel free to tell us what you think! Vote by clicking below.
19% of all voters think that Sam Cooke was gay (homosexual), 59% voted for straight (heterosexual), and 22% like to think that Sam Cooke was actually bisexual.
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Is Sam Cooke still alive? Are there any death rumors?
Unfortunately no, Sam Cooke is not alive anymore. The death rumors are true.
How old was Sam Cooke when he/she died?
Sam Cooke was 33 years old when he/she died.
When did Sam Cooke die? How long ago was that?
Sam Cooke died on the 11th of December 1964, which was a Friday. The tragic death occurred 60 years ago.
Where was Sam Cooke born?
Sam Cooke was born in Clarksdale Mississippi.
Did Sam Cooke do drugs? Did Sam Cooke smoke cigarettes or weed?
It is no secret that many celebrities have been caught with illegal drugs in the past. Some even openly admit their drug usuage. Do you think that Sam Cooke did smoke cigarettes, weed or marijuhana? Or did Sam Cooke do steroids, coke or even stronger drugs such as heroin? Tell us your opinion below. 11% of the voters think that Sam Cooke did do drugs regularly, 46% assume that Sam Cooke did take drugs recreationally and 43% are convinced that Sam Cooke has never tried drugs before.
Where did Sam Cooke die?
Sam Cooke died in California, Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Glendale, Los Angeles.
What are other names for Sam Cooke? Does Sam Cooke have an alias?
Sam Cooke is also know as Dale Cook.
What bands was Sam Cooke in? Which artists did Sam Cooke work with?
There are a few bands and artists Sam Cooke collaborated with, for example: Bobby Womack,J. W. Alexander,Lou Rawls,The Highway Q.C.'s and The Soul Stirrers.
What instruments did Sam Cooke play?
Sam Cooke did know how to play various instruments. These are some of them: Guitar, Piano and Singing.
Which record label was Sam Cooke signed to? What record labels was Sam Cooke with in the past?
Sam Cooke had record deals and affiliations with various record labels in the past. Some of the bigger labels include: Keen Records, RCA Records and Specialty Records.
When did Sam Cooke retire? When did Sam Cooke end the active career?
Sam Cooke retired in 1964, which is more than 61 years ago.
When did Sam Cooke's career start? How long ago was that?
Sam Cooke's career started in 1951. That is more than 74 years ago.
What kind of music did Sam Cooke do? What genre was Sam Cooke?
Sam Cooke was known for a variety of different music styles. Genres Sam Cooke is best known for are: Gospel music, Jazz, Pop music, Rhythm and blues and Soul music.
What was Sam Cooke's real name?
Sam Cooke's full given name was Samuel Cook.
Who are similar musical artists to Sam Cooke?
Celso Fonseca, Josefine Ridell, Anthony LaMarca, Hiroki Yasumoto and Madeleine Peyroux are musical artists that are similar to Sam Cooke. Click on their names to check out their FAQs.
What is Sam Cooke doing now?
As mentioned above, Sam Cooke died 60 years ago. Feel free to add stories and questions about Sam Cooke's life as well as your comments below.
Are there any photos of Sam Cooke's hairstyle or shirtless?
There might be. But unfortunately we currently cannot access them from our system. We are working hard to fill that gap though, check back in tomorrow!
What is Sam Cooke's net worth in 2025? How much does Sam Cooke earn?
According to various sources, Sam Cooke's net worth has grown significantly in 2025. However, the numbers vary depending on the source. If you have current knowledge about Sam Cooke's net worth, please feel free to share the information below.