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Singer Natalie Cole dies aged 65

Natalie Cole, whose hit songs included the duet Unforgettable with her father Nat 'King' Cole, has died aged 65. Photo: BBC
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Natalie Cole, whose hit songs included the duet Unforgettable with her father Nat 'King' Cole, has died aged 65.

The Grammy-winning singer died on Thursday night at a hospital in Los Angeles, her publicist told the Associated Press news agency.

She rose to fame as an R&B artist with tracks such as This Will Be and Inseparable.

The singer recently had cancelled a series of performances, including one on New Year's Eve.

"Natalie fought a fierce, courageous battle, dying how she lived... with dignity, strength and honour. Our beloved mother and sister will be greatly missed and remain unforgettable in our hearts forever,'' said a statement from her son Robert Yancy, and sisters, Timolin and Casey Cole, AP reported.

Rev Jesse Jackson was among the first to tweet his condolences: "#NatalieCole, sister beloved & of substance and sound. May her soul rest in peace. #Inseparable."

The singer had battled drug problems and hepatitis in the past, and underwent a kidney transplant in 2009.

Her greatest success came with her 1991 album, Unforgettable... With Love, which paid tribute to her father with reworked versions of some of his best-known songs, including That Sunday That Summer, Too Young' and Mona Lisa.'

The hit track Unforgettable saw her voice remixed with her father's, 25 years after his death.

1 Response to “Singer Natalie Cole dies aged 65”

  • Music Lover (03/01/2016, 20:35) Like (5) Dislike (0) Reply
    Ms. Cole gave us quality music for decades. May her soul rest in peace.


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