American actress and singer (1927-2017) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Barbara Cook (October 25, 1927 – August 8, 2017) was an American singer and actress. She became known during the 1950s after starring in the original Broadway musicals Plain and Fancy (1955), Candide (1956) and The Music Man (1957) among others, winning a Tony Award for the last.
Barbara Cook | |
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Background information | |
Born | Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. | October 25, 1927
Died | August 8, 2017 89) New York City, New York, U.S. | (aged
Genres | Musical theatre, traditional pop |
Occupation(s) | Singer, actress |
Years active | 1951–2017 |
Labels | Urania(1958–1959) Columbia (1975–1977) Moss Music Group (1981-1988) DRG (1993–2017) |
Website | Official website |
Cook died from respiratory failure on August 8, 2017 in New York City at the age of 89.[1]
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