Barbara Cook, one of Broadway’s leading ingenues and cabaret performers, has passed away in her Manhattan home, her representative said Tuesday. She was 89. Amanda Kaus told WNBC that Cook died of ...

Here are some comments on an 80-year-old singer: “The runs are lithe and supple, the movements spanning broad intervals still assured and precise. The tone remains firm and well-placed. The value of ...

This KCRW exclusive features music and memories that showcase Barbara Cook's career from across six decades of Broadway musical, concerts and cabaret performances. Hosted by Dale Franzen, Director of ...

NEW YORK (AP) — Barbara Cook, whose shimmering soprano made her one of Broadway's leading ingenues and later a major cabaret and concert interpreter of popular American song, has died. She was 89.

Artists who died this year left behind gripping scenes, profound turns of phrase, unforgettable melodies and plenty of laughter. We pay tribute to a few of the most notable — through their own words.

Barbara Cook’s voice has thrilled audiences for 50 years, and yet the incomparable interpreter of America’s Songbook is often nervous before going on stage. “To calm myself when I’m standing in the ...

Barbara Cook, whose shimmering soprano made her one of Broadway's leading ingenues and later a major cabaret and concert interpreter of popular American song, has died. She was 89. Cook died early ...