It's December 17, 1957, and we are in the audience for the taping of the last Nat King Cole show. Cole was the first African-American to host a variety show and it was groundbreaking. Although the show had some local sponsors like Rheingold Beer, it couldn't attract national sponsors who feared losing business in the …Read more The post Lights Out: Nat "King" Cole appeared first on StageBuddy.com.
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