Nat King Cole
American singer and jazz pianist
Died when: 45 years 335 days (550 months)Star Sign: Pisces
Nathaniel Adams Coles (March 17, 1919 – February 15, 1965), known professionally as Nat King Cole, was an American singer, jazz pianist, and actor.
Cole's music career began after he dropped out of school at the age of 15, and continued for the remainder of his life.
He found great popular success and recorded over 100 songs that became hits on the pop charts.His trio was the model for small jazz ensembles that followed.
Cole also acted in films and on television and performed on Broadway.He was the first African-American man to host an American television series.
He is the father of singer Natalie Cole (1950–2015).
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