Barbara Cook, Actress In Broadway’s ‘Music Man,’ Dead At 89

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Broadway star Barbara Cook, known for her roles in musicals “The Music Man” and “She Loves Me,” has died. She was 89.

The performer died of respiratory failure at her home in Manhattan, New York, on Tuesday morning, her publicist Amanda Kaus confirmed to The Associated Press. Cook’s son, Adam LeGrant, also confirmed the news to The New York Post.

Cook, an Atlanta native, first appeared on Broadway in 1951 in “Flahooley,” and would go on to star in productions such as “Carousel” and “Plain and Fancy.” She originated the role of Marian the Librarian in “The Music Man,” a role for which she won a Tony Award in 1958.


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