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Apr 23, 2022 · Sam Cooke was shot by a motel manager in 1964 after a night of drinking and partying. The shooting was ruled self-defense, but some suspect a conspiracy involving the singer's girlfriend and his record label.
How did the soul legend die in a Los Angeles motel in 1964? The official story of a motel manager shooting him after a scuffle with a woman is disputed by his family, friends and fans. Learn about the conflicting accounts, the new film One Night in Miami and the legacy of Cooke's music.
Nov 13, 2009 · On December 11, 1964, Sam Cooke was shot dead by a motel manager in Los Angeles. The circumstances of his death are still disputed, but he left a lasting legacy as a soul music pioneer and activist.
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Mar 3, 2023 · The manager claimed self-defense when she shot and killed Cooke. A jury ruled justifiable homicide. For her part, Boyer would be convicted in 1979 of second degree murder in the death of a boyfriend. Sam Cooke gave us such standards as "Another Saturday Night" and "Wonderful World." And then in the space of a single evening, it all went south.
Sam Cooke was shot and killed in what police ruled a "justifiable homicide," but those closest to him called foul play.On Dec. 11, 1964, singer Sam Cooke bur...
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Sep 23, 2020 · Sam Cooke, the most influential black pop star of his time, was shot dead at the age of 33 in a seedy motel in South Los Angeles. Uncover the mystery surroun...
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Dec 11, 2023 · The death of musician Sam Cooke was certainly not an open and shut case. Almost 60 years later, people still speculate on what truly happened that night, December 11, 1964. Police responded to a call at the Hacienda Motel, where someone heard gunshots. They found Cooke dead at 33 years old, shot three times in the chest.
