Nat King Cole

About

American singer, jazz pianist, and actor. Born: March 17, 1919 in Montgomery, Alabama, U.S.A. Died: February 15, 1965 in Santa Monica, California, U.S.A. Husband of [a883367]. Father of [a12686], [a883046], and [a7603787]. Brother of [a875292], [a=Ike Cole], and [a=Freddy Cole]. Uncle of [a402249]. He came to attention as a leading jazz pianist in the late 1930s. His trio of piano, guitar, & bass was emulated by many. In 1943, with his composition "Straighten Up and Fly Right", he had his