THE TRAGIC DEATH OF NAT KING COLE EXPLAINED
THE TRAGIC DEATH OF NAT KING COLE EXPLAINED
Jazz singer Nat King Cole was best known for songs like "The Christmas Song" and "Ramblin' Rose" (via Billboard). He became a popular crooner in the 1950s, and made history when he became the first Black man to host a regular TV variety show. In 1956, "The Nat King Cole Show" was the first of its kind for a known Black performer. Once a week, Americans tuned in to watch as Cole and other musicians performed on television (via Indiana Public Media). His show only lasted for one season, but in one year Cole had filmed some 53 episodes, per IMDb, paving the way for other Black television hosts.
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Jazz singer Nat King Cole was best known for songs like "The Christmas Song" and "Ramblin' Rose" (via Billboard). He became a popular crooner in the 1950s, and made history when he became the first Black man to host a regular TV variety show. In 1956, "The Nat King Cole Show" was the first of its kind for a known Black performer. Once a week, Americans tuned in to watch as Cole and other musicians performed on television (via Indiana Public Media). His show only lasted for one season, but in one year Cole had filmed some 53 episodes, per IMDb, paving the way for other Black television hosts.
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