Barbara Cook, Luminous Soprano & Original Music Man Star, Dies at 89
Barbara Cook, the actress who captured Broadway with her velvety soprano and led an almost-six-decade Broadway career, died on August 8. She was 89. Cook is most known for her glorious voice, which she lent to the role of Marian Paroo in the original 1957 Broadway production of The Music Man, winning her the 1958 Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Musical. Her extensive list of Broadway credits also included …