Celebrities React To Death Of 'Unforgettable' Singer Natalie Cole
LOS ANGELES (CBSLA.com) — Grammy winning singer Natalie Cole has died of congestive heart failure at the age of 65, her publicist said Friday.
Tributes and condolences from her friends and admirers filled social media.
Dionne Warwick issued the following statement to CBS2/KCAL9: "More like family than friend was Natalie. My heart aches. My sincere condolences to her family and may she now rest in peace."
Friend and jazz singer Steve Tyrell told KCAL9's Erica Nochlin that Cole could do it all. "Her voice was as unique as her dad's," he said.
On Friday, several celebrities posted tributes to Cole on Twitter, after learning of her passing.
I am deeply saddened to hear of the passing of Natalie Cole, as I have cherished the long… https://t.co/AgJeDD2tuk
— Tony Bennett (@itstonybennett) January 1, 2016
Taking a moment in the new year: RIP Ms. Natalie Cole
— Kristin Chenoweth (@KChenoweth) January 1, 2016
NATALIE COLE …..A VOICE FROM HEAVEN HAS BEEN CALLED HOME
— Cher (@cher) January 1, 2016
Sending prayers and condolences to all the loved ones of my friend #NatalieCole! She will be truly missed but her light will shine forever!
— Patti LaBelle (@MsPattiPatti) January 1, 2016
Just received the news that Natalie Cole has passed! What a Beautiful person and Unforgettable voice!
— La Toya Jackson (@latoyajackson) January 1, 2016
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— Earth, Wind & Fire (@EarthWindFire) January 1, 2016
Rest In Power to the queen@NatalieCole https://t.co/n7FIhwG1Px pic.twitter.com/Y0pY1oapZF
Thanks Natalie Cole for the beautiful music... #everlastinglove #Inseperable
— Loni Love (@LoniLove) January 1, 2016
Rest in Peace @NatalieCole an #Unforgettable music legend! #NatalieCole!!! Your music will live on. pic.twitter.com/RpijRf6xhF
— Eric West (@EricXWest) January 1, 2016
RIP Natalie Cole ... Hope you're in Heaven singing with your Daddy ... ❤️ https://t.co/iFByNIzebI
— Heather Dubrow (@HeatherDubrow) January 1, 2016
RIP my dear sweet @NatalieCole You where a wonderful talented spirit & I will miss you but I still have your music! pic.twitter.com/UnMyoCHOb7
— VanessaBell Calloway (@nessabcalloway) January 1, 2016
#RIPNatalieCole. Not just a great singer. An unforgettable and sophisticated lady. pic.twitter.com/FBaR8APie0
— David Wild (@Wildaboutmusic) January 1, 2016
Rest in peace beautiful #NatalieCole now you can be with your papa. You will be missed. ????????❤️
— lisa rinna (@lisarinna) January 1, 2016
Sad day. Goodbye to the beautiful "unforgettable" @NatalieCole #RIPNatalie #Unforgettable https://t.co/zPc8FxGsmJ
— Marcus Collins (@marcuswcollins) January 1, 2016
In college, I named my bass guitar Natalie! As a young stand up comic I opened for Natalie Cole. She was all that, in all ways!
— Arsenio Hall (@ArsenioHall) January 1, 2016
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Cole was the daughter of jazz legend Nat "King" Cole, who died of lung cancer in 1965.