May 22 2009 10:35 PM ET

Carol Cole, actress and older sister of Natalie Cole, dies at 64

Actress Carol Cole, the older sister of singer Natalie Cole, has died at age 64, according to the Associated Press, reportedly due to lung cancer. Carol passed away on Monday, May 18, the same day that Natalie, 59, received a successful kidney transplant. An adopted daughter of entertainer Nat King Cole, Carol had featured roles in Sanford and Son, its short-lived spin-off Grady, and the 1974 movie The Taking of Pelham One Two Three.

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  • Jenna

    How incredibly sad. Condolences to their family in this difficult time.

  • Felanice

    HAPPY BIRTHDAY COOKIE. IT WAS SUCH A BLESSING TO KNOW YOU AND BE BLESSED WITH YOUR PRESENCE. YOU WERE SURELY A RAY OF LIGHT AND YOUR WISDOM WAS PHENOMENAL. I MISS YOUR FACE, YOUR SMILE AND THE WAY YOU CALLED ME FELA…I PRAY THAT YOU’RE IN HEAVEN DOING SOMETHING POLITICAL. HEEHEE…MISS YOU COOKIE *SINGING* HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU…HAPPY BIRTHDAY DEAR COOKIE…HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU….

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