Vincent Cooke is the son of the late Sam Cooke. Vincent’s father who was commonly referred to as the “King of Soul”, was considered one of the most influential soul artists of all time. He was a successful and influential singer and songwriter. He released a string of hit songs, including “You Send Me”, “A Change Is Gonna Come“, “Cupid”, “Wonderful World”, “Chain Gang”, “Twistin’ the Night Away”, “Bring It On Home to Me”, and “Good Times”.

Vincent Cooke: Bio Summary

Who Is Sam Cooke’s, Son Vincent?

Sam Cooke’s son Vincent Cooke was born on 19 December 1961, in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, USA to Sam Cooke (1931 – 1964) and Barbara Campbell (1935–2021). He has two sisters Linda Womack (b. 1953) and Tracey Cooke (b. 1960). His parents married in 1958. His mother was the second wife of his father.

Vincent Cooke’s father Sam Cooke also fathered at least three other children out of wedlock. Vincent is the grandchild of Annie Mae Cook and Rev. Charles Cook. His grandfather, Rev. Charles Cook was a minister in the Church of Christ (Holiness). Vincent didn’t get the chance to go to school. His life was cut short at a very young age.

Vincent Cooke was an infant when he died in 1963. The following year, his father Sam Cooke was shot and killed by Bertha Franklin, the manager of a motel in Los Angeles, on December 11, 1964, at age 33. After his father died, his mother Barbara Campbell married again. Barbara married her late husband Sam Cooke’s friend singer, songwriter, musician, and record producer, Bobby Womack.

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They got married less than three months after Sam Cooke’s death. Barbara and Bobby gave birth to Vincent Dwayne Womack. Vincent killed himself when he was at the age of 21 by a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head. Vincent Cooke’s sister Linda Womack, who would become a singer and songwriter, had an affair with her stepfather Bobby Womack when she was just 17 years old.

After Barbara discovered that her daughter Linda and her husband Bobby were having an affair, she fired a gun at her husband and the bullet grazed his head. Barbara and Bobby decided to get divorced and their divorce was finalized in 1971. Linda is said to have never spoken to her mother again. Linda would marry Bobby’s brother Cecil Womack and they will form ‘Womack & Womack’.

How Did Sam Cooke’s Son, Vincent Die?

Vincent Cooke, the son of the famous singer and songwriter, Sam Cooke drowned in the family swimming pool after he was wandering outside and fell in it. He died on 17 June 1963, in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, USA. He was just 18 months when he passed away. He was consigned to the grave at Forest Lawn Memorial Park, in Glendale, Los Angeles County, California, USA.

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