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Nat "King" Cole
Nat "King" Cole died of lung cancer in 1965 at the age of 46, because of his frequent smoking.
Nat "King" Cole was born on February 15, 1919 in California. USA, San Monica. His parents were Edward James Cole and Perlina Adames Cole and his siblings were Edward, Freddy, Isaac, Evelyn, and Eddie.
Nat has been acknowledged for his great jazz skills playing pianos, and his singing. He also been on TV many times, has acted in movies, and has been recorded on the radio.
Nat "King" Cole as a child
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Nat married twice during his life time, in 1936 he married a woman named Nadine Robinson, after his first marriage he married a singer named Maria Hawking Ellington and had four children Carol (adopted), Natalie, Timolin and Case (twins). Natalie grew up to follow in her father's footsteps in singing.
Nat "King" Cole and Maria Hawking Ellington
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