Koko Taylor AKA Cora Walton Born: 28-Sep-1928 Birthplace: Bartlett, TN Died: 3-Jun-2009 Location of death: Chicago, IL Cause of death: Complications of Surgery
Gender: Female Race or Ethnicity: Black Sexual orientation: Straight Occupation: Singer Nationality: United States Executive summary: "Wang Dang Doodle" Husband: Robert Taylor ("Pops", truck driver, d. 1989) Daughter: Joyce Threatt Husband: Hays Harris
Blues Hall of Fame Grammy 1984 Best Traditional Blues Album, "Blues Explosion" (with John Hammond, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Sugar Blue, Luther Johnson, J. B. Hutto) Blues Music Award (29 times)
2003 Rhythm & Blues Foundation Pioneer Award
NEA Fellowship 2004 Fainted Chicago (27-Jan-2002)
Official Website: http://www.kokotaylor.com/
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