Sam Cooke Biography, Age, Height, Wife, Net Worth, Family

Publish date: 2024-05-07

Publish date: 2023-12-11

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Samuel Cook (Dale Cook, The King of Soul) was born on 22 January, 1931 in Clarksdale, Mississippi, USA, is a Soundtrack, Music Department, Actor. Discover Sam Cooke's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is He in this year and how He spends money? Also learn how He earned most of Sam Cooke networth?

Popular AsSamuel Cook (Dale Cook, The King of Soul)
Occupationsoundtrack,music_department,actor
Age33 years old
Zodiac SignAquarius
Born22 January, 1931
Birthday22 January
BirthplaceClarksdale, Mississippi, USA
Date of death11 December, 1964
Died PlaceLos Angeles, California, USA
NationalityUSA

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Sam Cooke Height, Weight & Measurements

At 33 years old, Sam Cooke height is 5' 10" (1.78 m) .

Physical Status
Height5' 10" (1.78 m)
WeightNot Available
Body MeasurementsNot Available
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Who Is Sam Cooke's Wife?

His wife is Barbara Campbell (9 October 1959 - 11 December 1964) ( his death) ( 3 children), Dolores Mohawk (19 October 1953 - 15 November 1957) ( divorced)

Family
ParentsNot Available
WifeBarbara Campbell (9 October 1959 - 11 December 1964) ( his death) ( 3 children), Dolores Mohawk (19 October 1953 - 15 November 1957) ( divorced)
SiblingNot Available
ChildrenNot Available

Sam Cooke Net Worth

His net worth has been growing significantly in 2022-2023. So, how much is Sam Cooke worth at the age of 33 years old? Sam Cooke’s income source is mostly from being a successful Soundtrack. He is from USA. We have estimated Sam Cooke's net worth , money, salary, income, and assets.

Net Worth in 2023$1 Million - $5 Million
Salary in 2023Under Review
Net Worth in 2022Pending
Salary in 2022Under Review
HouseNot Available
CarsNot Available
Source of IncomeSoundtrack

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Was voted the 16th Greatest Rock 'n' Roll Artist of all time by Rolling Stone magazine.

Posthumously inducted into the Rhythm and Blues Music Hall of Fame at Cleveland State University (2013).

Was voted the fourth greatest singer of the rock era in a Rolling Stone magazine poll (2008).

He was posthumously awarded a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for Recording at 7051 Hollywood Boulevard in Hollywood, California on February 1, 1994.

Inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame (as a member of The Soul Stirrers) (under the category Early Influences) (1989).

Inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame (1986) (as a charter member) and the American Songwriters Hall of Fame (1987).

Mentioned in the 1974 song "Life Is a Rock but the Radio Rolled Me" by Reunion.

He screen-tested for a role in the period drama The Cincinnati Kid (1965).

Tragically, their youngest child, Vincent, drowned in their swimming pool at age four in June 1964.

In 1960 he became the first major black artist to sign with RCA Records. Sam was not happy with the deal and when the time was right decided to start his own publishing company (KAGS Music) to keep control over his music and his own record company (SAR/Derby) to keep control of his money.

Sam married his high school sweetheart, Barbara Campbell, in 1959 and they had three children.

His first single released in 1957 was "You Send Me", which sold over a million copies and made Sam an "overnight success" in the business. He was on his way to becoming the biggest voice on the radio. Record producers vied to sign him to a contract.

Released his first popular single "Lovable" (1956) under the name of Dale Cooke. At the time, there were negative feelings in the gospel singing community about popular music.

Lead singer of the gospel group The Soul Stirrers from 1950-56.

Attended and graduated from Wendell Phillips High School in Chicago, Illinois (1948).

Sam Cooke was born January 22, 1931 in Clarksdale, Mississippi. He was one of eight children of Charles Cook Sr. , a Baptist minister. When Sam sang as a little boy in church, everyone made note that his voice had "something special". He sang in church and in local gospel choirs until a group called the Highway Q. C. 's asked him to sing with them at various venues. By the time he reached 20, Sam's voice was a finely honed instrument and he was noted for bringing the spirit up in churchgoers. When Sam replaced R. H. Harris, the legendary lead singer for the extremely popular gospel group The Soul Stirrers, it was the beginning of his meteoric rise. Cooke sang with the group for six years, traveling back and forth across the country and gaining a wealth of knowledge regarding how black people were treated. His refusal to sing at a segregated concert led to what many have described as one of the first real efforts in civil disobedience and helped usher in the new Civil Rights Movement. After several gospel albums, Sam decided it was time to cross over from gospel (against almost everyone's advice) to record some soul and rhythm & blues. His hypnotically smooth voice, not to mention his finely chiseled good looks, brought him almost instant success.

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