Nat "King" Cole is best remembered as an extremely popular and influential #92;jazz and #92;pop artist whose career spanned the mid-'30s through the early '60s -- some of his biggest hits include "Mona Lisa" and "Unforgettable" -- but he also made a few appearances in film. As an actor, his most famous role is that of W.C. Handy in St. Louis Blues (1958). The father of #92;pop singer Natalie Cole, he was only 46 when he died of lung cancer. ~ Sandra Brennan, All Movie Guide