Pics Released Of Natalie Cole’s Star-Studded Memorial

Posted On : January 14, 2016

Natalie-Cole-funeral-insidePictures have surfaced from Natalie Cole’s memorial service on Monday, January 11, 2016, and they reveal an unforgettable life celebrated with a star-studded memorial. Cole was laid to rest alongside her parents, singers Nat King Cole and Maria Hawkins Ellington, her sister Cookie and her adopted brother Kelly at Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Glendale.

The soulful singing legend, known for such Grammy-winning hits as This Will Be and the classic duet Unforgettable which she performed with her father, died at the age of 65 from congestive heart failure in Los Angeles at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center.

She leaves behind a son, Robert Yancy, from her first marriage to producer Marvin Yancy, and twins sisters Timolin and Casey.

Here are pics from the ceremony that included folks like Lionel Richie, Stevie Wonder, Jesse Jackson, Angela Bassett, Gladys Knight, Smokey Robinson and David Foster at West Angeles Church of God in Christ.

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Paying tribute: Musician Stevie Wonder at the Celebration Of Natalie Cole’s Life

 

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Lionel Richie spoke at a Celebration Of Natalie Cole’s Life and above is pictured outside the service
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Friends: Actors Courtney B. Vance and Angela Bassett at Cole’s funeral service
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Reverend Jesse Jackson attends Cole’s funeral service
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Robbie Yancy during the service on Monday.
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David Foster arrives at Natalie Cole’s funeral on Monday in Los Angeles.
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Stevie Wonder arrives at Natalie Cole’s funeral on Monday in Los Angeles.
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Natalie Cole’s hearse is pictured above.

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