Search results
Apr 23, 2022 · The Death Of Sam Cooke And The Sordid Details Of His Final Hours. By Genevieve Carlton | Edited By John Kuroski. Published April 23, 2022. Updated May 13, 2022. On December 11, 1964, R&B legend Sam Cooke was shot to death by a hotel manager named Bertha Franklin.
Nov 25, 2023 · Bertha Franklin was a middle-aged woman who had been working at the Hacienda Motel for several years. She was known for her no-nonsense attitude and strict adherence to the motel’s policies. On that fateful night, Cooke had checked into the motel with a young woman named Elisa Boyer.
Jan 21, 2021 · Blinded by anger and alcohol, he wrapped himself in the sport coat — his only remaining piece of clothing — and confronted the motel manager, 55-year-old Bertha Franklin, who Cooke believed ...
Nov 13, 2009 · The authorities ruled Cooke’s death a case of justifiable homicide, based on the testimony of Ms. Franklin, who claimed that Cooke had threatened her life after attempting to rape a young woman...
12 Facts About Bertha Franklin. Bertha Franklin has been thrust into the public eye due to the tragic shooting of musician Sam Cooke. On December 11, 1964, Franklin shot Cooke at the Hacienda Motel in Los Angeles.
Jun 11, 2022 · The motel’s manager, Bertha Franklin, admitted that she shot Cooke and said it happened in self-defense. But her account was quickly disputed by Cooke’s friends.
The motel manager, Mrs. Bertha Lee Franklin, 55, said Mr. Cooke kicked in her door, accused her of harboring Miss Boyer and struck her twice with his fist. She fired three shots.
