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Cuba Gooding Sr. was born on 27 April, 1944 in New York City, U.S., is an American singer (1944-2017). Discover Cuba Gooding Sr.'s Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 72 years old?
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| Occupation |
Singer |
| Age |
72 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Taurus |
| Born |
27 April, 1944 |
| Birthday |
27 April |
| Birthplace |
New York City, U.S. |
| Date of death |
20 April, 2017 |
| Died Place |
Woodland Hills, California, U.S. |
| Nationality |
United States
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He is a member of famous singer with the age 72 years old group.
Cuba Gooding Sr. Height, Weight & Measurements
At 72 years old, Cuba Gooding Sr. height not available right now. We will update Cuba Gooding Sr.'s Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible.
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Who Is Cuba Gooding Sr.'s Wife?
His wife is Shirley Sullivan (m. 1966-1974)
(m. 1995)
| Family |
| Parents |
Not Available |
| Wife |
Shirley Sullivan (m. 1966-1974)
(m. 1995) |
| Sibling |
Not Available |
| Children |
4, including Cuba Jr. and Omar |
Cuba Gooding Sr. Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Cuba Gooding Sr. worth at the age of 72 years old? Cuba Gooding Sr.’s income source is mostly from being a successful singer. He is from United States. We have estimated Cuba Gooding Sr.'s net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2024 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2024 |
Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
| House |
Not Available |
| Cars |
Not Available |
| Source of Income |
singer |
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Timeline
Born in Harlem, New York City, Gooding was a son of Dudley MacDonald Gooding (1890–1955) and his wife Addie Alston.
The elder Gooding was a native of Barbados who fled the island in 1936 to Cuba, and met and married a woman there.
When she was murdered because of their affiliation with Pan Africanist leader Marcus Garvey, Dudley Gooding promised his wife on her deathbed that he would name his first son Cuba.
His father died when Cuba was 11 years old.
Gooding's father was a taxi driver in Manhattan.
Cuba Mark Gooding (April 27, 1944 – April 20, 2017) was an American singer.
Gooding Sr. was lead singer of The Charades in the 1960s.
He joined The Main Ingredient as a back-up vocalist.
He had a brief solo career on Motown Records during the late 1970s and early 1980s making two albums; the first was titled The 1st Cuba Gooding Album.
Gooding moved from the Bronx to southern California in the 1970s.
Gooding and his wife, singer Shirley Gooding (née Sullivan) had four children: actors Cuba Gooding Jr.., Omar Gooding, actress April Gooding and musician Tommy Gooding.
Gooding Sr. later became a minor actor himself.
He was the most successful lead singer of the soul group The Main Ingredient, replacing former lead singer Donald McPherson who was diagnosed with leukemia in 1971.
He became the lead singer after lead singer Donald McPherson died of leukemia in 1971.
According to Billboard, as the lead vocalist he scored five top 10 hits, most notably, "Everybody Plays the Fool" (1972), peaking at No. 2 for three weeks, and peaking at No. 3 on Billboard′s all-genre Hot-100 list.
The 1973 album Afrodisiac featured several songs co-written by Stevie Wonder.
"Just Don't Want to Be Lonely" (1974), "Happiness Is Just Around the Bend" and "Rolling Down a Mountainside" were also top 10 hits on Billboard charts.
He also recorded as a solo artist with hits of his own.
Gooding Sr. separated from his wife in 1974.
Gooding left The Main Ingredient in either 1977 or 1978.
In 1980, Gooding returned to The Main Ingredient and made two more albums for RCA Victor.
His biggest international success was Brian Auger's "Happiness Is Just Around the Bend" in 1983, which has in recent times been sampled by several R&B artists, as well as hitting the charts again as a remix by UK Hardcore Rave group Altern-8 in 1991.
In 1991, samples from the song also featured prominently in Bizarre Inc's single "Playing With Knives".
In 1995, the Goodings remarried.
On the Boat Trip DVD trivia track, it was stated that he was going to appear in the 2003 romantic-comedy The Fighting Temptations, which stars his son Cuba Gooding Jr.., but he is not in the movie.
Gooding appeared on the Beach Music Super Collaboration CD, performing the Charles Wallert composition, "Meant To Be In Love".
Gooding released a single called "Politics" in September 2007.
He was also developing a film project called Everybody Plays the Fool: The Cuba Gooding Story.
This led to the duo's project, “Never Give Up” (Bluewater Recordings), which debuted at the 2009 presidential inauguration.
In 2011, he had a residence in Rosarito Beach, Mexico where he performed at least one charity concert.
He also had a residence in Flagler Beach, Florida.
On April 20, 2017, one week before his 73rd birthday, Gooding was found dead in his vehicle while parked on a street in Woodland Hills, Los Angeles.
CPR was performed by the fire department but they were unable to revive him.
An autopsy determined he died of natural causes.
He is interred at the Trinity Church Cemetery in Manhattan.
