Barbara Cook
American actress and singer (1927-2017)
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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 Cook at the 2009 premiere of the Metropolitan Opera | |
| Background information | |
| Born | October 25, 1927 Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. |
| Died | August 8, 2017 (aged 89) New York City, New York, U.S. |
| 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]
References
change- ↑ McFidden, Robert D. (August 8, 2017). "Barbara Cook, Broadway Star Who Became a Cabaret Mainstay, Dies at 89". The New York Times. Retrieved August 8, 2017.
Other websites
change- The Official Barbara Cook Online Resource
- Barbara Cook at the Internet Broadway Database
- Barbara Cook on IMDb
- Barbara Cook Archived 2008-08-27 at the Wayback Machine - Downstage Center interview at American Theatre Wing.org
- TonyAwards.com Interview with Barbara Cook Archived 2007-04-23 at the Wayback Machine
- Barbara Cook Archived 2011-05-24 at the Wayback Machine Rehearsal with James Taylor at Carnegie Hall.
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