Barbara Cook

Barbara Cook
Barbara Cook
	Cook at the 2009 premiere of the Metropolitan Opera
Background information
Born	October 25, 1927; Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.
Died	August 8, 2017 (aged 89); New York City, New York, U.S.
Genres	Musical theatre, traditional pop
Occupation(s)	Singer, actress
Years active	1951–2017
Labels	Urania(1958–1959); Columbia (1975–1977); Moss Music Group (1981-1988); DRG (1993–2017)
Website	Official website

Barbara Cook (October 25, 1927 – August 8, 2017) was an American singer and actress. She became known during the 1950s after starring 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.

Cook died from respiratory failure on August 8, 2017 in New York City at the age of 89.

References

↑ McFidden, Robert D. (August 8, 2017). "Barbara Cook, Broadway Star Who Became a Cabaret Mainstay, Dies at 89". The New York Times. Retrieved August 8, 2017.

Other websites

The Official Barbara Cook Online Resource
Barbara Cook at the Internet Broadway Database
Barbara Cook on IMDb
Barbara Cook Archived 2008-08-27 at the Wayback Machine - Downstage Center interview at American Theatre Wing.org
TonyAwards.com Interview with Barbara Cook Archived 2007-04-23 at the Wayback Machine
Barbara Cook Archived 2011-05-24 at the Wayback Machine Rehearsal with James Taylor at Carnegie Hall.

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[1] McFidden, Robert D. (August 8, 2017). "Barbara Cook, Broadway Star Who Became a Cabaret Mainstay, Dies at 89". The New York Times. Retrieved August 8, 2017.