Nat King Cole ... Nathaniel Adams Coles (March 17, 1919 – February 15, 1965), [1] known professionally as Nat King Cole, was an American singer, jazz pianist, and actor.

(Monday, February 15, 1965, 5:30 a.m. PST) — Nat King Cole, the velvet-voiced popular singer, died this morning at St. John’s Hospital in Santa Monica, California, of lung cancer (he was a …

Dec 19, 2025 · Nat King Cole (born March 17, 1919, Montgomery, Alabama, U.S.—died February 15, 1965, Santa Monica, California) was an American musician hailed as one of the best and …

Nat “King” Cole, 45, world-renowned singer and jazz pianist, died in his sleep at St. John’s Hospital in Santa Monica early Monday, three weeks after he had undergone surgery for …

Jan 8, 2022 · But while the start of the '60s seemed very promising for Cole, he faced with some tragic news. In December of 1964, Cole had a health crisis that forced him to cancel a show …

Nat King Cole was making and setting records for his celebrated music decades before Elvis Presley and The Beatles arrived on the scene. And yet, many of his statistics still stand up, …

A heavy smoker, Cole died of lung cancer at the age of 45. His final film – the outrageous, Oscar-winning Western spoof Cat Ballou (1965) – was released some months after his death.

Feb 14, 2025 · Cole died on Feb. 15, 1965, of lung cancer. Let’s find out how much you know about the legendary singer.

SANTA MONICA, Calif., Feb. 15 -- Nat King Cole, the velvet-voiced popular singer, died in St. John's Hospital here this morning. He was 45 years old. View Full Article in Timesmachine »

Sep 27, 2025 · Retro Blast: Nat King Cole's Cause Of Death The cause of his death—lung cancer—was a harsh reminder of the personal and public health challenges that many faced …