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Brother Nat King Cole<\/strong><\/p>\n

March 17th 1919\u00a0\u2013 February 15th 1965<\/p>\n

Member of:<\/p>\n

Thomas Waller Lodge #49<\/a> PHA, Las Angeles, California<\/p>\n

American singer who first came to prominence as a leading jazz pianist. He was widely noted for his soft baritone voice, performing in big band and jazz genres, and was a major force in popular music for three decades. Cole was one of the first African Americans to host a national television variety show, The Nat King Cole Show<\/a>. His recordings remained popular worldwide after his death in February 1965.<\/p>\n