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KoKo Taylor(1928-2009)

  • Actress
  • Soundtrack
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KoKo Taylor
KoKo Taylor was born on 28 September 1928 in Memphis, Tennessee, USA. She was an actress, known for Blues Brothers 2000 (1998), Wild at Heart (1990) and Adventures in Babysitting (1987). She was married to Hay Harris and Robert 'Pops' Taylor. She died on 3 June 2009 in Chicago, Illinois, USA.
BornSeptember 28, 1928
DiedJune 3, 2009(80)
BornSeptember 28, 1928
DiedJune 3, 2009(80)
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  • Awards
    • 1 win & 10 nominations total

Known for

Dan Aykroyd, John Goodman, J. Evan Bonifant, Joe Morton, and Blues Brothers Band in Blues Brothers 2000 (1998)
Blues Brothers 2000
4.9
  • The Louisiana Gator Boys(as Koko Taylor)
  • 1998
Nicolas Cage and Laura Dern in Wild at Heart (1990)
Wild at Heart
7.2
  • Singer at Zanzibar(as Koko Taylor)
  • 1990
Elisabeth Shue, Maia Brewton, Keith Coogan, and Anthony Rapp in Adventures in Babysitting (1987)
Adventures in Babysitting
6.9
  • Soundtrack(as Koko Taylor)
  • 1987
Sandra Bullock and Bill Pullman in While You Were Sleeping (1995)
While You Were Sleeping
6.8
  • Soundtrack
  • 1995

Credits

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Actress



  • Dan Aykroyd, John Goodman, J. Evan Bonifant, Joe Morton, and Blues Brothers Band in Blues Brothers 2000 (1998)
    Blues Brothers 2000
    4.9
    • The Louisiana Gator Boys (as Koko Taylor)
    • 1998
  • Nicolas Cage and Laura Dern in Wild at Heart (1990)
    Wild at Heart
    7.2
    • Singer at Zanzibar (as Koko Taylor)
    • 1990

Soundtrack



  • Joulu Tapiolassa (2021)
    Joulu Tapiolassa
    TV Special
    • writer: "Merry, Merry Christmas"
    • 2021
  • Sean Astin, Kelsey Grammer, and Anna Friel in Charming the Hearts of Men (2021)
    Charming the Hearts of Men
    6.3
    • performer: "Wang Dang Doodle"
    • 2021
  • Billy Bob Thornton, Colin Hanks, Jason Schwartzman, and Allison Tolman in Fargo (2014)
    Fargo
    8.8
    TV Series
    • performer: "Insane Asylum"
    • 2020
  • Darlene Love, Romany Malco, Andrea-Marie Alphonse, Sonequa Martin-Green, Amarr, and Deysha Nelson in Holiday Rush (2019)
    Holiday Rush
    5.0
    • performer: "Merry Merry Christmas"
    • writer: "Merry Merry Christmas"
    • 2019
  • Christopher Plummer and Vera Farmiga in Boundaries (2018)
    Boundaries
    5.8
    • performer: "Hard Pill to Swallow"
    • writer: "Hard Pill to Swallow"
    • 2018
  • Billy Bob Thornton in Bad Santa 2 (2016)
    Bad Santa 2
    5.6
    • writer: "Merry Merry Christmas"
    • 2016
  • Banshee (2013)
    Banshee
    8.4
    TV Series
    • performer: "Please Don't Dog Me"
    • writer: "Please Don't Dog Me" (uncredited, uncredited)
    • 2014
  • Skating to New York (2013)
    Skating to New York
    5.5
    • performer: "I'd Rather Go Blind"
    • 2013
  • Jensen Ackles and Jared Padalecki in Supernatural (2005)
    Supernatural
    8.4
    TV Series
    • performer: "It Took a Long Time"
    • writer: "It Took a Long Time"
    • 2012
  • Anna Paquin, Ryan Kwanten, Stephen Moyer, Sam Trammell, Nelsan Ellis, and Rutina Wesley in True Blood (2008)
    True Blood
    7.9
    TV Series
    • performer: "Whatever I Am, You Made Me" (uncredited)
    • 2012
  • Sarah Jessica Parker in I Don't Know How She Does It (2011)
    I Don't Know How She Does It
    5.0
    • performer: "Big Boss Man"
    • 2011
  • Timothy Olyphant in Justified (2010)
    Justified
    8.6
    TV Series
    • performer: "Voodoo Woman" (uncredited)
    • 2010
  • Ray Romano and Kevin James in Grilled (2006)
    Grilled
    5.2
    • performer: "I'm A Woman"
    • writer: "I'm A Woman"
    • 2006
  • Cuba Gooding Jr., Helen Mirren, Stephen Dorff, Macy Gray, and Mo'Nique in Shadowboxer (2005)
    Shadowboxer
    5.5
    • performer: "I Don't Care Who Knows" (as Koko Taylor)
    • 2005
  • Meg Ryan and Omar Epps in Against the Ropes (2004)
    Against the Ropes
    5.3
    • performer: "Wang Dang Doodle"
    • 2004

Personal details

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  • Alternative name
    • Koko Taylor
  • Born
    • September 28, 1928
    • Memphis, Tennessee, USA
  • Died
    • June 3, 2009
    • Chicago, Illinois, USA(complications from intestinal surgery)
  • Spouses
      Hay Harris1996 - June 3, 2009 (her death)
  • Other works
    Single: "Wang Dang Doodle".
  • Publicity listings
    • 13 Articles

Did you know

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  • Trivia
    Known for her iconic 1965 hit "Wang Dang Doodle".
  • Quotes
    I used to listen to the radio, and when I was about 18 years old, B.B. King was a disc jockey and he had a radio program, 15 minutes a day, over in West Memphis, Arkansas and he would play the blues. I would hear different records and things by Muddy Waters, Bessie Smith, Memphis Minnie, Sonny Boy Williamson and all these people, you know, which I just loved. [1990]
  • Nicknames
    • Queen of the Chicago Blues
    • Queen of the Blues
    • Little Cocoa

FAQ

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  • When did KoKo Taylor die?
    June 3, 2009
  • How did KoKo Taylor die?
    Complications from intestinal surgery
  • How old was KoKo Taylor when she died?
    80 years old
  • Where did KoKo Taylor die?
    Chicago, Illinois, USA
  • When was KoKo Taylor born?
    September 28, 1928

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