Singer Natalie Cole dies at 65

Singer and Grammy Award winner Natalie Cole died Thursday night, her publicist confirmed Friday. She was 65.

TMZ is reporting Cole died from congestive heart failure in a Los Angeles hospital, with the underlying causes being complications from a kidney transplant she received in 2009 and Hepatitis C. Recently, she had to cancel several concerts due to illness, including a New Year's Eve performance scheduled for Disney Hall in Los Angeles. Cole overcame substance abuse issues, and had been battling health problems for several years.

The daughter of Nat "King" Cole, she was known for her hits "This Will Be," "Inseparable," and "Unforgettable…With Love," a duet that used recordings of her late father. Catherine Garcia

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