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Cuba Gooding(1944-2017)

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Cuba Gooding
Cuba Gooding was born on 27 April 1944 in New York City, New York, USA. He was an actor, known for Sudden Death (1985), Thank God It's Friday (1978) and Children of the Struggle (1999). He was married to Shirley Sullivan and Gail Barbara Harris. He died on 20 April 2017 in Woodland Hills, California, USA.
BornApril 27, 1944
DiedApril 20, 2017(72)
BornApril 27, 1944
DiedApril 20, 2017(72)
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Known for

Denise Coward in Sudden Death (1985)
Sudden Death
4.8
  • Soundtrack
  • 1985
Jeff Goldblum, Lionel Richie, Hilary Beane, Andrea Howard, Valerie Landsburg, Mark Lonow, Terri Nunn, Chuck Sacci, Mews Small, Donna Summer, Chick Vennera, William King, Ronald La Pread, Thomas McClary, Walter Orange, Milan Williams, and The Commodores in Thank God It's Friday (1978)
Thank God It's Friday
5.5
  • Soundtrack
  • 1978
Children of the Struggle (1999)
Children of the Struggle
8.1
  • Southern Gentleman
  • 1999
Kiyoshi Nakajoe in Gedo (2000)
Gedo
4.6
Video
  • Pawn Shop Owner
  • 2000

Credits

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Actor

  • Destination Fame (2012)
    Destination Fame
    7.0
    Video
    • Mr. Manus
    • 2012
  • David Taylor II in The Intrepid Songwriter (2010)
    The Intrepid Songwriter
    TV Series
    • Guest
    • 2012
  • Anthony Johnson, Glenn Plummer, and Clifton Powell in Roscoe's House of Chicken n Waffles (2004)
    Roscoe's House of Chicken n Waffles
    4.1
    Video
    • Fast Black (as Cuba Gooding Sr.)
    • 2004
  • Kiyoshi Nakajoe in Gedo (2000)
    Gedo
    4.6
    Video
    • Pawn Shop Owner
    • 2000
  • Children of the Struggle (1999)
    Children of the Struggle
    8.1
    • Southern Gentleman
    • 1999

Soundtrack

  • Denise Coward in Sudden Death (1985)
    Sudden Death
    4.8
    • performer: "I've Got The Hots"
    • 1985
  • Jeff Goldblum, Lionel Richie, Hilary Beane, Andrea Howard, Valerie Landsburg, Mark Lonow, Terri Nunn, Chuck Sacci, Mews Small, Donna Summer, Chick Vennera, William King, Ronald La Pread, Thomas McClary, Walter Orange, Milan Williams, and The Commodores in Thank God It's Friday (1978)
    Thank God It's Friday
    5.5
    • performer: "Dance All Night"
    • 1978

Personal details

  • Alternative names
    • Cuba Gooding Sr.
  • Height
    • 6′ 2″ (1.88 m)
  • Born
    • April 27, 1944
    • New York City, New York, USA
  • Died
    • April 20, 2017
    • Woodland Hills, California, USA(hypertensive and atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease)
  • Spouses
      Shirley SullivanApril 16, 1995 - April 20, 2017 (his death)
  • Children
      April Gooding
  • Relatives
      Spencer Gooding(Grandchild)
  • Other works
    TV commercial: Pepsi mini cans.

Did you know

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    Lead singer in The Main Ingredient soul group, which had success in the 1970s with "Everybody Plays the Fool" (1972) and "Just Don't Want to Be Lonely" (1974).

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