Cozy Cole

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Cozy Cole

AKA William Randolph Cole

Born: 17-Oct-1909
Birthplace: East Orange, NJ
Died: 29-Jan-1981
Location of death: Columbus, OH
Cause of death: Cancer - unspecified

Gender: Male
Race or Ethnicity: Black
Sexual orientation: Straight
Occupation: Jazz Musician, Drummer

Nationality: United States
Executive summary: Topsy Part 2

Wife: Jay (until his death)

Lecturer: Capital University

Cab Calloway Drums (1939-42)

FILMOGRAPHY AS ACTOR
The Glenn Miller Story (10-Dec-1953) · Himself

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