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Barbara Cook (October 25, 1927 – August 8, 2017) was an American actress and singer who first came to prominence in the 1950s as the lead 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. She continued performing mostly in theatre until the mid ...
Barbara Cook (1927-2017) was a Broadway singer and actress who starred in "The Music Man" and won a Tony Award. She also had a successful career as a cabaret singer and appeared in TV shows and movies.
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- Atlanta, Georgia, USA
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- Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
Aug 8, 2017 · Barbara Cook, a lyric soprano whose rousing songs and romantic ballads touched America’s heart in an odyssey that began in the golden age of Broadway musicals, overcame alcoholism,...
Barbara Cook was a Broadway star and a cabaret singer who won a Tony Award for her role in "The Music Man". She also performed in shows like "Candide", "She Loves Me" and "Sondheim".
- October 25, 1927
- August 8, 2017
Aug 8, 2017 · Barbara Cook, whose shimmering soprano made her one of Broadway's leading ingenues and later a major cabaret and concert interpreter of popular American song, has died.
Aug 11, 2017 · BIANCULLI: Barbara Cook from the 1963 Broadway production of "She Loves Me." Cook died Tuesday at the age of 89. We'll hear Terry's first interview with Barbara Cook recorded...
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Aug 8, 2017 · Barbara Cook, the theater icon and soaring soprano known for originating roles in some of Broadway’s most acclaimed musicals like The Music Man and Candide, has died. She was 89.