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What did Sam Cooke do after he retired from the music industry?
On December 11, 1964, at the age of 33, Sam Cooke was shot and killed by Bertha Franklin, the manager of the Hacienda Motel in Los Angeles, California.
Did Sam Cooke run into hardship later in life?
On December 11, 1964, at the age of 33, Sam Cooke was shot and killed by Bertha Franklin, the manager of the Hacienda Motel in Los Angeles, California.
Was Sam Cooke assassinated?
On December 11, 1964, at the age of 33, Sam Cooke was shot and killed by Bertha Franklin, the manager of the Hacienda Motel in Los Angeles, California.
Why did Bertha Franklin shoot Sam Cooke?
The motel's manager, Bertha Franklin, said she had shot Sam Cooke in self-defense after he broke into her office residence and attacked her.
Was Sam Cooke's attack on Bertha Franklin physical in nature?
According to Franklin, she grappled with Sam Cooke, the two of them fell to the floor, and she then got up and ran to retrieve a gun.

Question: How old was Cooke when he was assassinated?
Self-contained rewrite: How old was Sam Cooke when he was assassinated?