Singer Natalie Cole Dies Aged 65

Grammy winning musician and daughter of music legend Nat King Cole has died.
The singer had scheduled events on her calendar for the Christmas/New Year season but cancelled them due to illness. She passed away at the Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in California.

Natalie has battled various health challenges over the years including hepatitis and kidney disease, she underwent a successful kidney transplant in 2009.
She is survived by her son Robert Yancy and sisters Timolin and Casey Cole.