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	Lou Rawls - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		Rawls was a high school classmate of music giant Sam Cooke, and they sang together in the Teenage Kings of Harmony, a 50s gospel group.
		Rawls, who acted as his manager for two years, explained that she transferred nearly US$350,000 of his into an account she solely controlled in order to prevent one of Rawls' daughters from seizing it.
		Rawls died on January 6, 2006 at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles from complications of the cancers, with his wife at his side.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Lou_Rawls (1156 words)

	Lou Rawls (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		Rawls enlisted in the US Army as a paratrooper in the 82nd Airborne Division[For more, click on this link] in 1955.
		Rawls was actually pronounced dead before getting to the hospital where he stayed in a coma for 5 1/2 days.
		Rawls has had an acting career that has stretched back to 1960.
	www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/l/lo/lou_rawls.htm (1264 words)

	Soul Shower: Lou Rawls (1935-2006)
		Sad news to report today as Lou Rawls has died of cancer at the age of 70 (although relatives contend that he was 72).
		Cooke and Rawls were actually schoolmates and sang together in a group (more info in the AMG biography of Rawls).
		Rawls was active in recent years, recording an album of Sinatra standards and performing at a variety of venues.
	soulshower.blogspot.com /2006/01/lou-rawls-1935-2006.html (374 words)

	Lou Rawls dies of cancer
		Rawls' deep, smooth voice was his trademark, and he used it in a variety of genres.
		Rawls was playing small blues and R&B clubs in Los Angeles when his four-octave range caught the ear of a Capitol Records producer, who signed him to the label in 1962.
		Rawls was diagnosed with lung cancer in December 2004 and brain cancer in May 2005.
	www.suntimes.com /output/news/06rawls.html (533 words)

	Valley's Lou Rawls fighting cancer (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		Lou is trying to annul his marriage of two years and protect hundreds of thousands of dollars of assets that he says Nina "absconded with," according to court papers.
		Neither Nina Rawls nor her husband's attorney, Robert L. Schwartz, indicated during the hearing how long the singer is expected to survive his bout with one of the most deadly forms of cancer.
		Lou's medical condition surfaced during the two-hour session concerning his November petition to annul his marriage to his wife, a former flight attendant whom he met in 2002, and to freeze hundreds of thousands of dollars in assets.
	www.azcentral.com /ent/music/articles/1215lourawls15.html (1016 words)

	CTV.ca \| Grammy-winning singer Lou Rawls dies of cancer
		Lou Rawls, the silky-voiced singer known as much for his velvet voice as his charitable work, died of cancer Friday.
		Rawls was pronounced dead on the way to the hospital, and slipped in and out of a coma for several days.
		Rawls was attempting to annul the two-year marriage.
	www.ctv.ca /servlet/ArticleNews/story/CTVNews/20060106/rawls_obit_060106/20060106?hub=Entertainment (663 words)

	Lou Rawls, Singer of Pop and Gospel, Dies at 72 - New York Times
		Lou Rawls, the smooth-voiced, enduring singing star whose career traced a line from gospel to jazz and pop, died early yesterday morning at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles.
		Rawls became something of an elder statesman, raising millions for fl colleges; providing a recognizable face in movies and on television, and a familiar voice for cartoons and commercials; and continuing to tour as a singer.
		Rawls began singing at 7 in the choir of her church, the Greater Mount Olive Baptist Church.
	www.nytimes.com /2006/01/07/arts/music/07rawls.html?ex=1294290000&en=a498973c2d1ee85b&ei=5088&partner=rssnyt&emc=rss (969 words)

	Lou Rawls, Suave Singer and Actor, Is Dead at 72 - New York Times
		Lou Rawls, the smooth-voiced singer and actor who traced a line from gospel to jazz and pop, died early this morning at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles.
		Lou Rawls posing for a portrait in 1986.
		Rawls enlisted as a paratrooper in the Army's 82nd Airborne Division, and upon his return to civilian life, joined the Pilgrim Travelers as a lead singer.
	www.nytimes.com /2006/01/06/arts/music/06cnd-rawls.html?ex=1294203600&en=37f048c5aae7aa16&ei=5090&partner=rssuserland&emc=rss (927 words)

	Lou Rawls
		Rawls was actually pronounced dead on the way to the hospital; as it turned out, he spent five and a half days in a coma, did not regain his full memory for another three months, and took an entire year to recuperate.
		Rawls was revamping his live act by adding lengthy spoken monologues to his songs; these "raps" served as a platform for the singer to discuss social issues and personal experience, not to mention as an attention-getting gimmick that overrode the noise and bustle of the clubs he performed in.
		Rawls' next big hit, although by that time his LP sales had begun to slip a bit; nonetheless, he was still a regular presence on variety shows and on the Las Vegas circuit.
	www.associatedentertainment.com /aec/National-Acts/Music-Category-1/Lou-Rawls (854 words)

	Grammy-winning singer Lou Rawls dies at 72 - Boston.com
		Lou Rawls, who earned fame with his glorious voice and respect through his prodigious fundraising for the United Negro College Fund, died Friday of cancer.
		Rawls was raised on the South Side of Chicago by his grandmother, who shared her love of gospel with him.
		Rawls was in a coma for 5 1/2 days and suffered memory loss, but was completely recovered a year later.
	www.boston.com /ae/music/articles/2006/01/06/grammy_winning_singer_lou_rawls_dies (1103 words)

	VH1.com : Lou Rawls : Biography (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		Cooke escaped with minor injuries, but another passenger was killed, and Rawls was actually pronounced dead on the way to the hospital; as it turned out, he spent five and a half days in a coma, did not regain his full memory for another three months, and took an entire year to recuperate.
		In the meantime, Rawls was revamping his live act by adding lengthy spoken monologues to his songs; these "raps" served as a platform for the singer to discuss social issues and personal experience, not to mention as an attention-getting gimmick that overrode the noise and bustle of the clubs he performed in.
		Rawls was a hot commodity once again, and he remained one of Philadelphia International's most successful artists through the rest of the '70s.
	www.vh1.com /artists/az/rawls_lou/bio.jhtml (1275 words)

	Lou Rawls
		Lou was a vital part of the star-studded roster of artists signed to our Philadelphia International Records label throughout the '70s and a tremendous contributor to our international success.
		Rawls is recognized for conceiving the program in 1979 and in 2004 he was the tribute honoree" during the 25th airing of An Evening of Stars.
		Lou Rawls lent his magnificent voice to an organization whose sole mission is to help students get the college education they need and deserve but could not otherwise afford.
	emol.org /music/artists/rawls (514 words)

	CNN.com - Lou Rawls dead at 72 - Jan 6, 2006
		Rawls was born on December 1, 1933, in Chicago, Illinois.
		Rawls sang in a variety of genres, from gospel to soul to standards.
		Rawls was diagnosed with lung cancer in December 2004 and brain cancer in May 2005, according to the AP.
	www.cnn.com /2006/SHOWBIZ/Music/01/06/obit.rawls (758 words)

	Education Fund Creates Award Honoring Lou Rawls
		The Lou Rawls Lifetime Achievement Award will be given to an individual who has been a strong supporter of UNCF's mission of promoting minority higher education.
		Rawls is credited with having created the UNCF's annual television special, known for years as The Lou Rawls Parade of Stars.
		Rawls was honored on the 2004 program for helping the UNCF raise more than $200 million since 1979, and was presented with the UNCF's first honoree tribute on that program.
	www.prnewswire.com /cgi-bin/stories.pl?ACCT=104&STORY=/www/story/01-13-2006/0004248798&EDATE= (566 words)

	Lou Rawls personal appearances, lou rawls
		Lou Rawls' career as an actor is busier than ever; his history is far shorter, but clearly on the rise.
		Lou Rawls was born in Chicago and raised by his grandmother.
		Lou Rawls was on the road singing background with Sam Cooke when an accident occurred that left Cooke unharmed, a third person dead, and Rawls in a coma for five and one-half days with a memory loss for three months.
	www.barberusa.com /adult/rawls_lou.html (1350 words)

	AOL BlackVoices Entertainment Feature Story- remembering-lou-rawls - AOL Black Voices
		Rawls was born Dec. 1, 1933, in a rough section of Chicago, and his folks quickly steered him to the church in hopes of giving him a better shot at salvation.
		Rawls died early Friday at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, where he was hospitalized last month for treatment of lung and brain cancer, his publicist Paul Shefrin said.
		Rawls distinguished himself from the vice president of the United States by frequently saying "A mind is a terrible thing to waste" from start to finish.
	blackvoices.aol.com /black_entertainment/featurecanvas/_a/remembering-lou-rawls/20051222174809990001 (1452 words)

	SignOnSanDiego.com > News > Features -- Grammy-winning singer Lou Rawls dies of cancer at 72
		Singer Lou Rawls rehearses with the Boston Pops orchestra at Symphony Hall in Boston, on May 11, 2005.
		Rawls died of cancer Friday morning, Jan. 6, 2006, in a Los Angeles hospital.
		Rawls was playing small blues and RandB clubs in Los Angeles when his four-octave range caught the ear of a Capitol Records producer, who signed him to the label in 1962.
	www.signonsandiego.com /news/features/20060106-0832-obit-rawls.html (485 words)

	Lou Rawls dies at 72 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		Jan. 6, 2006 9:16 AM Grammy-winning singer Lou Rawls, whose smooth baritone voice interpreted gospel, soul, jazz, blues and pop and whose talent raised millions for charity, died on Friday in Los Angeles from cancer.
		Rawls and Jones teamed to honor Stevie Wonder for the 2006 UNCF telethon, which was taped in September at the Kodak Theater in Hollywood and aired in early January.
		Rawls is survived by three adult children, daughter Louanna Rawls and son Lou Rawls Jr., both of Los Angeles, daughter Kendra Smith of Long Beach, Calif., and his wife and son, Aiden, who live in Union Town, Ohio.
	www.azcentral.com /ent/celeb/articles/0106rawlsobit.html (1399 words)

	"Unmistakably" Lou Rawls Dies - Jan 06, 2006 - E! Online News (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		Rawls, the Grammy-winning singer whose smoky growl was instantly recognizable whether on display in the disco era classic "You'll Never Find Another Love Like Mine," a Sam Cooke standard, or a Garfield cartoon, died Friday at a Los Angeles hospital.
		Rawls was diagnosed with lung cancer in 2004, his wife said in court last month.
		Though Lou Rawls had been seeking an annulment from his wife, whom he wed in 2004, Nina Rawls was said to have been at the hospital with her husband when he died.
	www.eonline.com /News/Items/0,1,18095,00.html?rsslatest (724 words)

	BBC NEWS \| Entertainment \| Soul singer Rawls dies of cancer
		Rawls' publicist, Paul Shefrin, said he died with his wife at his bedside.
		Rawls was admitted to hospital last month, but was still well enough to give an interview to the Arizona Republic newspaper.
		Rawls was playing R&B clubs in Los Angeles when his four-octave range caught the ear of a Capitol Records producer, who signed him to the label in 1962.
	news.bbc.co.uk /1/hi/entertainment/4588756.stm (402 words)

	Funky16Corners: Lou Rawls - Season of the Witch
		Back in the day, when I was a kid, Lou Rawls was the smooth-voice crooner placing hits in the top 40 that were like a more “adult” (in the mature sense) shot at the Barry White audience, i.e.
		The malt liquor is on ice, scented candles are burning and the silky sounds of Lou Rawls are pouring from the hi-fi, setting the scene for a night of “romance” (heh heh...).
		That is to say, that as a young teen, the sounds of Lou Rawls were inescapable on the AM dial, but at that time were for me, something to wait out until ‘The Streak’ came on.
	funky16corners.blogspot.com /2005/12/lou-rawls-season-of-witch.html (1096 words)

	Cancer Claims Lou Rawls - CBS News
		Rawls shared his good fortune by visiting schools, playgrounds and community centers, encouraging children to believe in themselves and continue their studies.
		Last month, Rawls' wife announced he was suffering cancer and suggested his condition is dire.
		Rawls, in the interview with the Arizona Republic, said he has received alternative and traditional medical treatments for lung cancer.
	www.cbsnews.com /stories/2006/01/06/entertainment/main1183379.shtml (751 words)

	Singer Lou Rawls dies of cancer at 72 - R&B/SOUL MUSIC - MSNBC.com
		Lou Rawls performs in Beverly Hills in 2001.
		Rawls’ trademark was his smooth, four-octave voice — the “silkiest chops in the singing game,” Frank Sinatra once said.
		Rawls also was influenced by doo-wop and harmonized with his high school classmate Sam Cooke.
	www.msnbc.msn.com /id/10737897 (1030 words)

	aurgasm: Lou Rawls :: your favorite music you've never heard (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		Rawls hailed from Chigago where he was high school buddies with soul giant Sam Cooke; they later collaborated on "Bring It On Home To Me" which you can grab at Soul Shower.
		First heard it on WICN and knew I had to share it – never thought Lou's passing would be the final impetus.
		Lou Rawls is great; his version of "Girl from Ipanema" is super cool.
	aurgasm.us /2006/01/lou-rawls.html (648 words)

	Remembering Lou Rawls - Jan 13, 2006 - E! Online News (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		Rawls, a three-time Grammy winner best known for the classic "You'll Never Find Another Love Like Mine," was hailed as a consummate singer, whose four-octave baritone could melt hearts.
		His estranged wife of two years, Nina Rawls, who reunited with her husband in his final days and was at his beside when he died, also spoke.
		Rawls, she said, would always close his concerts with a song.
	www.eonline.com /News/Items/0,1,18156,00.html?rsslatest (398 words)

	Lou Rawls Biography and Update at SoulTracks
		Unfortunately maligned at times by both Jazz and Soul purists, Lou Rawls enjoyed a 40-plus year career that is the envy of the vast majority of artists in either genre.
		Rawls’ Capitol debut, Stormy Monday, performed with pianist Les McCann, was a rather slick, uptempo mixture of jazz, blues and soul that resonated with young, urban African American audiences.
		By 1975 Lou Rawls was no longer a “hip” singer and his forays over the previous half decade had effectively removed his jazz credentials.
	www.soultracks.com /lou_rawls.htm (915 words)

	ABC12.com: Lou Rawls Remembered As Great Musician (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		Rawls never went to college, but he raised more than $200 million for the United Negro College Fund during 27 years of TV telethons.
		Dr. Michael Lomax, president and CEO of the UNCF, said the Lou Rawls lifetime achievement award would be presented to an artist during next year's telethon.
		Dr. Robert Perry was a friend of Rawls' for 20 years and godfather to the singer's youngest son, Aidan, who turned 1 on Tuesday.
	abclocal.go.com /wjrt/story?section=local&id=3810099 (683 words)

	PopMatters Music Feature \| Gritty Soul Men: Remembering Lou Rawls and Wilson Pickett
		A native of Chicago, Rawls and Cooke were oft-running partners on the gospel scene where Rawls sang with The Pilgrim Travelers and Cooke, of course, starred as the lead of the Soul Stirrers.
		Rawls, in fact, laid in a coma for nearly six days in an automobile accident in which Cooke was injured and his driver Eddie Cunningham was killed in 1958.
		One of the things that Rawls took from Cooke was an appreciation of vocal versatility -- indeed, through much of his career Rawls could be correctly described as a jazz, blues, soul, rhythm and blues, gospel and pop singer.
	www.popmatters.com /music/features/060127-grittysoulmen.shtml (1759 words)

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