US singer Natalie Cole dies at age of 65

Natalie Cole has died at the age of 65 in a Los Angeles hospital from “ongoing health issues,” her publicist Maureen O’Connor said. Cole passed away on Thursday evening. The cause of the death is said to be congestive heart failure that followed complications from a kidney transplant and Hepatitis C, which was diagnosed in 2008. Natalie Cole was the daughter of Nat King Cole, a legendary jazz singer. The peak of Natalie’s popularity was in the early 1990s, when she recorded her multiple Grammy-winning album “Unforgettable: With Love.” Her other hits included “Everlasting,” “Sophisticated Lady,” “I’ve Got love on My Mind,” and “Good to Be Back.” In a career that spanned five decades, which encompassing R&B, soul, jazz, and pop genres, Natalie Cole received nine Grammy Awards and 21 nominations.