Natalie Cole: A Life in Pictures

Natalie Cole performs on the Stravinsky stage during the 37th Montreux Jazz Festival in Montreux, Switzerland, 2003. AP Photo/Keystone/Martial Trezzini
Nat "King" Cole and his daughter Natalie during Christmas, circa 1955. Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images
Ray Charles with Natalie Cole as they talk about Natalie's late father Nat "King" Cole during the 15th annual Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony in New York, 2000. REUTERS/Jeff Christensen
Natalie Cole performs in a '70s afro wig during the "13th Annual Race to Erase M.S." fashion show/concert in Los Angeles, 2006. The charity event was themed "Disco Fever to Erase M.S." AP Photo/Chris Pizzello
Natalie Cole sings the National Anthem at Game 4 of the World Series, 2002, in San Francisco. REUTERS/Mike Segar
Natalie Cole and her father Nat King Cole, circa 1960. GAB Archive/Redferns
Natalie Cole sings for Los Angeles Mayor-elect Antonio Villaraigosa during his inaugural gala, 2005. AP Photo/Chris Carlson
Natalie Cole with the Grammy Award she won in 1976 for best new artist of the year. AP Photo
Motown Records founder Berry Gordy with Natalie Cole at the 2014 Carousel of Hope Ball at the Beverly Hilton Hotel. Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP
The Family of Nat "King" Cole at their home in Hollywood, Ca., 1957. Nat's wife, Maria, left, and his daughters Carol, 12, center, and Natalie, 6, right, watch their boxer, Mr. Pet. AP Photo
Natalie Cole performs at the National Association of Black Owned Broadcasters awards dinner, 2007, in Washington. AP Photo/Ron Thomas
Portrait of Natalie Cole, circa 1970. Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images
Tony Bennett sings a duet with Natalie Cole at the 106.7 Lite FM "One Night With Lite" concert, 2006, in New York. AP Photo/Henny Ray Abrams
Natalie Cole, circa 1970. Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images
Natalie Cole after receiving her second award of the night, for favorite adult contemporary artist, during the 19th annual American Music Awards, 1992. AP Photo/Kevork Djansezian
Natalie Cole shows off the star presented to to her after being honored at Hollywood's Walk of Fame, 1979. AP Photo/George Brich
Natalie Cole performs at "An Evening of Serious Fun Celebrating the Legacy of Paul Newman," at Avery Fisher Hall, 2015. Evan Agostini/Invision/AP
Natalie Cole at the 14th Annual Latin Grammy Awards, 2013, in Las Vegas.
Natalie Cole, circa 1970. Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images
Natalie Cole performs on stage of the Auditorium Stravinski during the Jazz Gala Night of the 37th Montreux Jazz Festival, 2003. REUTERS/ARC/Dominique Favre
Natalie Cole after winning Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album for "Still Unforgettable" at the 51st annual Grammy Awards, 2009. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni
Grammy winning singer-songwriter Natalie Cole poses for a portrait in promotion of her new album "Natalie Cole en Espanol," 2013. Victoria Will/Invision/AP
Natalie Cole, circa 1970. Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images
Natalie Cole performs at Jazz 91.9 WCLK 41st Anniversary Benefit Concert, 2015, in Atlanta. Moses Robinson/Getty Images
Natalie Cole performs at Town Hall, 2015, in New York City. Bobby Bank/WireImage
Natalie Cole performs at the 11th Annual Charles Evans PCF Pro-Am Tennis Tournament Gala at Parrish Art Museum, 2015, in Southampton, New York. Johnny Nunez/WireImage