Nat King Cole

Singer Natalie Cole, the daughter of jazz legend Nat "King" Cole who overcame substance abuse to find stardom in her own right, has died, her family said Dec. 31, 2015. She was 65.

The Grammy-winning singer, who had longstanding health issues including complications from a kidney transplant, died on New Year's Eve at a Los Angeles hospital.

Singing legend Natalie Cole, known for great hits as This Will Be and the Unforgettable, died on Thursday night at a hospital in Los Angeles from congestive heart failure according to TMZ.

“Natalie Cole, sister beloved & of substance and sound. May her soul rest in peace,” tweeted the Rev. Jesse Jackson on New Year’s Day.