A film about the life and death of Sam Cooke is in the works.
Producer Romeo Antonio has agreed a deal with the iconic soul singer's family to develop the project, with a script from Mary Krell-Oishi, The Hollywood Reporter states.
Family members Lc Cooke and Eugene Jamison will consult on the film, allowing access to family documents and people who were important in Cooke's life, including assistant Zelda Samuels.
Antonio has also enlisted the help of author Bg Rhule, who wrote One More River to Cross: The Redemption of Sam Cooke.
Sam Cooke scored iconic hits between 1957 and 1964, including 'Cupid', 'A Change Is Gonna Come' and 'You Send Me'.
He died at the age of 33 under suspicious circumstances, after being found dead in a Los Angeles hotel. Police reported that he kidnapped a woman and attacked the hotel manager, who then reportedly shot and beat him.
However, Cooke's family have contested the story,...
Producer Romeo Antonio has agreed a deal with the iconic soul singer's family to develop the project, with a script from Mary Krell-Oishi, The Hollywood Reporter states.
Family members Lc Cooke and Eugene Jamison will consult on the film, allowing access to family documents and people who were important in Cooke's life, including assistant Zelda Samuels.
Antonio has also enlisted the help of author Bg Rhule, who wrote One More River to Cross: The Redemption of Sam Cooke.
Sam Cooke scored iconic hits between 1957 and 1964, including 'Cupid', 'A Change Is Gonna Come' and 'You Send Me'.
He died at the age of 33 under suspicious circumstances, after being found dead in a Los Angeles hotel. Police reported that he kidnapped a woman and attacked the hotel manager, who then reportedly shot and beat him.
However, Cooke's family have contested the story,...
- 3/18/2015
- Digital Spy
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