New York Times — The producer and music executive began his career after quitting a job as a barber, and went on to work with Diana Krall, Natalie Cole and others. more info
L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — Tommy LiPuma, a high school dropout who became a Grammy-winning record producer with stars like Natalie Cole and George Benson and eventually ran the largest jazz label in the world, has died after a brief illness. He was 80. LiPuma was among a handf... more info
L.A. Times - Entertainment — Tommy LiPuma, a high school dropout who became a Grammy-winning record producer with stars like Natalie Cole and George Benson and eventually ran the largest jazz label in the world, has died after a brief illness. He was 80. LiPuma was among a handf... more info
Mercury News, California — The death Friday of Muhammad Ali, at age 74, inscribed yet another boldface name on a list of luminaries -- Prince, David Bowie, Natalie Cole, Glenn Frey and even Abe Vigoda -- whom we said good-bye to in 2016. more info
Perez Hilton — Natalie Cole wanted to share her wealth with more than just her family after she died.
The iconic singer sadly passed away on New Year's Eve from congestive heart failure, and now we're learning a little bit about what she left behind.
Reports are re... more info
TMZ — Natalie Cole believed blood relatives aren't the only ones worthy of being remembered in a will ... she is taking care of 2 friend who took good care of her. We've obtained a copy of Natalie's will, which lists $1.3 million in assets.…
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Mercury News, California — Grammys respond to criticism from Natalie Cole's family that the video tribute to the late singer at Monday's show was 'disrespectful. more info
L.A. Times - Entertainment — Natalie Cole had been granted most-favored-nation status at the Grammy Awards since the daughter of Nat King Cole made her big career splash in 1975, when she collected Grammys for new artist and for R&B female vocal performance with the breakthrough... more info