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Sam Cooke

Sam Cooke

Born

January 22, 1931

Died

December 11, 1964 (33 years old)

Known For

Acting

Place of Birth

Clarksdale, Mississippi, United States

Samuel Cook, known professionally as Sam Cooke, was an American singer, songwriter, civil-rights activist and entrepreneur. Influential as a singer, composer, and producer, he is commonly known as the King of Soul for his distinctive vocals and importance within popular music. Wikipedia

Known For

The Wrecking Crew
7.3

The Wrecking Crew

ReMastered: The Two Killings of Sam Cooke
6.9

ReMastered: The Two Killings of Sam Cooke

Louis Armstrong's Black & Blues
6.6

Louis Armstrong's Black & Blues

The Ed Sullivan Show
6.8

The Ed Sullivan Show

The Merv Griffin Show
6.2

The Merv Griffin Show

Louis Armstrong's Black & Blues

Louis Armstrong's Black & Blues

Self (archive footage)

6.6

2022

ReMastered: The Two Killings of Sam Cooke

ReMastered: The Two Killings of Sam Cooke

Self (archive footage)

6.9

2019

Lady, You Shot Me: The Life and Death of Sam Cooke

Lady, You Shot Me: The Life and Death of Sam Cooke

Self (archive footage)

5.6

2014

Sam Cooke: Crossing Over

Sam Cooke: Crossing Over

Self (archive footage)

0.0

2010

The Wrecking Crew

The Wrecking Crew

Self - Singer (archive footage)

7.3

2008

Sam Cooke: Legend

Sam Cooke: Legend

Self (archive footage)

7.2

2003

Death In Hollywood

Death In Hollywood

(archive footage)

6.3

1990

When the Music's Over

When the Music's Over

Self (archive footage)

0.0

1983

Shindig!

Shindig!

Self - Singer · (1 episode)

6.2

1964

The Merv Griffin Show

The Merv Griffin Show

Self · (1 episode)

6.2

1962

The Dick Clark Show

The Dick Clark Show

Self · (4 episodes)

5.5

1958

American Bandstand

American Bandstand

Self · (3 episodes)

8.4

1957

The Steve Allen Show

The Steve Allen Show

Self - Singer · (2 episodes)

5.6

1956

General Electric Theater

General Electric Theater

Sam · (1 episode)

6.3

1953

The Ed Sullivan Show

The Ed Sullivan Show

Self · (2 episodes)

6.8

1948

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