R.I.P. Natalie

coltrane3 said:

Geesh, I've been reading a lot of threads on a lot of different sites about Natalie's death and there's a huge population that just didn't know how great she was. All they know is the later pop stuff and Unforgettable and they seem fairly dismissive of her talent.

People need to know that the "next Aretha" tag was at one time a legitimate claim. She was an amazing, gutteral, intense R&B/Soul singer. The first four albums tell the story. But, all anyone really needs to do is pick up a copy of "Natalie Live!" and play it front to back. That kind of talent comes around rarely.

EXACTLY!! That Natalie Live! album is a classic!!!

Two of my favorite songs by Natalie:

The first R&B idol of my LIFE since I was 12 y/o! R.I.P., Natalie! You're up there rejoicing with your Daddy now! <3

musicman said:

coltrane3 said:

Geesh, I've been reading a lot of threads on a lot of different sites about Natalie's death and there's a huge population that just didn't know how great she was. All they know is the later pop stuff and Unforgettable and they seem fairly dismissive of her talent.

People need to know that the "next Aretha" tag was at one time a legitimate claim. She was an amazing, gutteral, intense R&B/Soul singer. The first four albums tell the story. But, all anyone really needs to do is pick up a copy of "Natalie Live!" and play it front to back. That kind of talent comes around rarely.

EXACTLY!! That Natalie Live! album is a classic!!!

"Natalie...Live" is quite possibly the BEST concert album EVER recorded! And from '75-'80," she could do NO WRONG vocally/musically! Gonna miss my beautiful Natalie!

Happy New Year, kit! She wasn't doin' well at ALL. Gonna miss my Natalie! <3

kitbradley said:

Very surprised because i had been revisiting several of her albums over the past few days. I saw her on a holiday show last week. Not sure how old it was but she was rail thin and didnt look good at all. RIP Natalie. She gave us some incredible music.

I was shocked to hear of Natalie's passing on New Years Day (she passed on New Years Eve)...After she got the transplant she began to drop weight and it was alarming. We had never seen her look so thin...She kept singing and doing Gigs and unfortunately her heart was overworked....My Aunt passed from Lung disease and the Doctors told us that even if she got a transplant her remaining Organs were already damaged...When one organ begins to fail the other Organs step in & work harder to keep you alive...The Human body is AMAZING...God is AMAZING..LOL....The Cole Family Legacy is one for the Books...I mean, Nat & Natalie held it DOWN Baby!!! That Royal Family of Music will stay in are hearts Forever...I was looking at some of her pics & vids over the weekend and she was so Beautiful & Elegant...She made our people look Good....Rest Sweet Angel...

And I did not know Natalie was the First Black Female Solo Artist to win a GRAMMY for Best New Artist in 1976....I'm certain The February Ceremony will feature a segment in Tribute to her...

I'll say this much, Miss You Like Crazy & I Live For Your Love will definitely have a greater meaning to me for the rest of my life now.

Chancellor said:

And I did not know Natalie was the First Black Female Solo Artist to win a GRAMMY for Best New Artist in 1976....I'm certain The February Ceremony will feature a segment in Tribute to her...

She won TWO grammy's for her VERY first album! Which was REALLY a big deal back then...

Her 70's classics. Her 80's hits. Her Christmas songs. Her duets with her late father. Her collaborations with the greatest voices in the world.

I will remember all those things and remember her as a legend in her own right.

Her Live album is one of the best live albums I've ever heard.

I was listening to her rendition of "Sweet Little Jesus Boy" days before she passed.

I have that 1978 2-LP 'Live' album and I pulled it out over the weekend.Her voice is incredible on that album!! Also,her autobiography,Angel On My Shoulder,is one of the most impressive books I have ever read.She is extremely candid and doesn't hold anything back! If you haven't read it,I recommend that you find a copy.

RIP. She was such a sweet heart!

I recall seeing a Tweet back in November that had a Pic of Natalie attending a Diana Ross concert..I think the pic was taken backstage...So I guess that was (one of) Natalie's last Concert...Natalie always supported her peers...She came across as "Real & Good people"...

Family: Natalie Cole's Death Caused by Pulmonary Hypertension

Read article here

Natalie Cole Funeral Info Revealed: This Monday at West Angeles Church in LA

The Electronic Urban Report/EUR has learned that funeral services for singer Natalie Cole will be held this Monday, January 11, at West Angeles Church of God in Christ in Los Angeles.According to Earl Jordan, Executive Director of Operations at the church, services will be at 11am (Pacific) in the Cathedral building at 3045 Crenshaw Blvd. Officiating will be Pastor Melvin Wade of Mt. Moriah Baptist Church in Los Angeles. Ms. Cole was a former member of West Angeles, but when her son Robert joined Mt. Moriah, she started attending that church to support her son, Jordan told EUR’s Lee Bailey.

As of this posting, the complete program for the services has not been set, but Jordan did confirm that singer Chaka Khan will be present to perform. The family is still working on the program and should make an announcement tomorrow, we’re told. We’ve also been informed that Cole’s casket will not be open at any time during the ceremony. Additionally, no viewing of her body is scheduled.Interment will be at Forest Lawn.

As we reported, Natalie Cole died on December 31, 2015. Her family said the general cause of death was idiopathic pulmonary arterial hypertension, which led to heart failure.

In a statement to the Associated Press on Thursday (01-07-16), the family said that after Cole received a kidney transplant in 2009, she was diagnosed with pulmonary arterial hypertension, a rare lung disease that causes shortness of breath, dizziness and sometimes chest pain. Because Cole’s case was idiopathic, the exact cause is unknown.The statement read: “(Cole) responded well to pulmonary arterial hypertension-specific agents over many years, during which she performed many concerts world-wide, but eventually succumbed to intractable right heart failure, an outcome that unfortunately commonly occurs in this progressive disorder.” Natalie Cole was 65.

http://www.eurweb.com/2016/01/natalie-cole-funeral-info-revealed-this-monday-at-west-angeles-church-in-la/#zRIQvYXCuyuk4CKq.99

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So sad. It was heartbreaking to see her in the condition that she was in these past few years. I think Natalie was the first crush that i had on a singer. My mom was a big fan of hers, and when she brought the album Thankful, well my young self fell in love with her and for the most part, her music.

I hate the fact that she struggled with addiction, and died in the manner in which she did, but i believe she is no longer suffering and is in a better place.

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Here's an 1976 episode of the Dinah! show with both Natalie Cole & David Bowie

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A part of e is tempted to go. She has coe through so much. loved her. Very sad.

The funeral was ABSOLUTELY BEAUTIFUL! Her son handled it VERY well. He was even called up to play the drums at one point. It was a whose who in entertainment in attendance. She was really loved and it will be ok for her. She's in a better place now with her father. It kind of reminded me of Janet Jackson in a way. They both overcame the shadow of another superstar in their family. But managed to step out of the shadow and become one themselves. With a humbleness unmatched by any ther entertainer. R.I.P. Natalie

RIP Natalie Cole

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whitechocolatebrotha said:

Happy New Year, kit! She wasn't doin' well at ALL. Gonna miss my Natalie! <3

kitbradley said:

Very surprised because i had been revisiting several of her albums over the past few days. I saw her on a holiday show last week. Not sure how old it was but she was rail thin and didnt look good at all. RIP Natalie. She gave us some incredible music.

VERY thin. And yes...MANY years of aMAZING music! I still spin "Thankful" and "I Love You So" fairly regularly. Those are the two albums of hers that made me a fan so many years ago! Be well! <3