Sam Cooke, a 33-year-old singer, was found dead at the Hacienda Motel in Los Angeles on December 11, 1964. He was shot in the chest, with the bullet piercing his heart. The motel's manager claimed she shot him in self-defense after he broke into her office and attacked her, but this account was disputed by those who knew Cooke.
Lady You Shot Me: Life and Death of Sam Cooke
Renowned American singer, songwriter, and entrepreneur Sam Cooke met a tragic end at the age of 33 on December 11, 1964, at the Hacienda Motel on South Figueroa Street in Los Angeles, California.
