Barbara Cook

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.

Barbara Cook
Cook at the 2009 premiere of the Metropolitan Opera
Background information
Born	(1927-10-25)October 25, 1927 Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.
Died	August 8, 2017(2017-08-08) (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

Cook died from respiratory failure on August 8, 2017 in New York City at the age of 89.^[1]