To celebrate the late jazz legend’s centennial, what would have been his 100th birthday, Dulé took to the stage accompanied ...

The new bio-musical about Nat "King" Cole by Colman Domingo and Patricia McGregor at the New York Theatre Workshop stars Dulé Hill and Daniel J. Watts. Julia Vitullo-Martin Jun 6, 2025 Dulé Hill ...

When you consider that “Lights Out: Nat ‘King’ Cole” focuses on two singularly talented and vibrant performers—the title character as well as Sammy Davis Jr.—the disappointments of ...

After 62 years of scoring the holiday season for so many, the late Nat King Cole’s classic rendition of “The Christmas Song (Merry Christmas to You)” has made its way into the top 10 of ...

In November 1956, Nat King Cole was given his own variety show on NBC. It drew major guest stars and got good ratings, but was abandoned just over a year later because it couldn’t secure a ...

Nat King Cole and his wife, singer Maria Hawkins, are shown in 1951. The two had five children, including Natalie Cole, who became a well-known singer, and a set of twin daughters. ...

Nat King Cole’s music remains a timeless gift to the world. His smooth vocals, elegant phrasing, and ability to convey ...

On December 17th, 1957, it was LIGHTS OUT on “The Nat ‘King’ Cole Show.” Despite being the voice that built Capitol Records, Nat “King” Cole’s groundbreaking television show was ...

Nat King Cole, who is known for first recording “The Christmas Song,” posthumously reached No. 9 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart dated January 7, marking his first top 10 hit in nearly 60 years.

New Play ‘Lights Out: Nat “King” Cole’ Focuses on the Many Tribulations Endured by the Pioneering Black Entertainer. While ‘Lights Out’ doesn’t aim to cover its subject’s repertoire comprehensively, ...

Tracy Cole was the grandson of Freddy Cole, one of Nat King Cole’s three brothers. The pioneering jazz star died in 1965. Freddy Cole was also a famous jazz singer and pianist who was inducted ...

Tracy Cole, a great-nephew of legendary singer and jazz pianist Nat King Cole, was stabbed to death in Atlanta on Thursday, according to multiple reports. He was 31.