On February 15, 1965, Nat King Cole, an acclaimed singer and pianist, died at the age of 45 in Santa Monica, California. Known for his smooth baritone voice and jazz piano mastery, Cole broke racial barriers in the entertainment industry, becoming the first African American to host a national television variety show in the U.S. His contributions left a lasting legacy in music and civil rights.
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