American singer, songwriter, and performer, Natalie Maria Cole, has died at the age of 65.
Natalie, is reportedly survived by a son, Robert Adam Yancy.
The Grammy-winning singer is reported to have suffered several health issues during her lifetime as she had been diagnosed with Hepatitis C, and had required a kidney transplant in 2009.
In October 2015, the mother-of-one is reported to have canceled a series of concerts between November and December.
The Grammy-winning singer is reported to have suffered several health issues during her lifetime as she had been diagnosed with Hepatitis C, and had required a kidney transplant in 2009.
After news of her death broke, American civil rights activists, Rev. Al Sharpton tweeted a photo of the singer as a young girl singing with the piano.
#NatalieCole, sister beloved & of substance and sound. May her soul rest in peace. #Inseperable pic.twitter.com/zn7DArSMcG
— Rev Jesse Jackson Sr (@RevJJackson) January 1, 2016
May She Rest in Peace.