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Other uses|David Cook (disambiguation)pp-semi-blp|small=yesInfobox musical artist| name = David L. Cook| image = David L Cook.jpg| caption = David L Cook| background = solo_singer| birth_name =| birth_date = birth date and age|1968|11|11| death_date =| origin = Mississippi , United States| instrument = Keyboard instrument|Keyboards , Piano | genre = Gospel music , Contemporary Christian music|Inspirational | occupation = Christian music singer, songwriter and comedian | years_active = 1972–present| label = Bang Records , Mountainview Records, DLC Records David L. Cook (e) (born November 11, 1968) is an United States|American Christian country music singer–songwriter|singer-songwriter , comedian and a multiple Emmy Award and Telly Award winner.cite web |url= http://tellyawards.com/winners/list/entries/? l=D& event=& category=2& award=2 |title=The 29th Annual TELLY Awards | Winners |author=The Telly Awards Official Winners |authorlink= |coauthors= |date= |format= |work= |publisher=Telly Academy |pages= |language= |archiveurl= |archivedate= |quote=Cook wins multiple Telly Awards |accessdate=2008-06-24cite web |url= http://oxfordfilmfreak.com/2009/01/25/mid-south-emmy-award-winners/ |title= Emmy Award Winners |date= |format= |work= |publisher= National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences |pages= |language= |archiveurl= |archivedate= |quote= Cook wins Emmy Award for his work on the television series, New South Crossings |accessdate=2009-01-25 Born to Donnell and June Cook (née Mercer), David is the oldest of six children.
Cook is most notably known for his deliverance of smooth vocals and his prolific writing abilities. Cook has written over 2,500 songs and wrote the song Drop that Rock .cite web |url= http://wowlyrics.com/artist1.php? aid=28716 |title=WOW Lyrics |accessdate=2008-02-08|publisher= Wow Lyrics|format= |work=Partial listing of David L Cook lyrics and songs The song was featured on his album In the Middle of It All which garnered Cook a GMA Dove Award|Dove Award nomination for Christian Country Album of the Year in 1999.The Phantom Tollbooth">cite web |url= http://www.tollbooth.org/new/news/99list.html |title=The Dove Nominees - The Phantom Tollbooth |accessdate=2008-02-01|publisher= Gospel Music Association|GMA |work=Dove Award nomination for Christian Country Album of the Year.
In all of Cook's overseas recordings his name appears with an " e " at the end of Cook to distinguish it from his work in the United States .Cathedral – Phil Coulter – Listen and discover music at Last.fm">cite web |url= http://www.last.fm/music/Phil+Coulter/Highland+Cathedral |title=Highland Cathedral – Phil Coulter – Listen and discover music at Last.fm |format= |work= |accessdate=2011-04-24David L Cook(e)'s work overseascite web |url= http://www.cduniverse.com/search/xx/music/pid/6821000/a/Coulter+Classics.htm |title=Phil Coulter - Coulter Classics CD Album |work= |accessdate=2011-04-24Cook's overseas work The male members of The Cook Family Singers have always used just their middle initials as a trademark, a trait beginning back in 1885 when the first such group was formed.cite web |url= http://cdbaby.com/cd/davidlcook1 |title=CD Baby: DAVID L COOK: Come Follow Me |accessdate=2008-02-08|publisher= CD Baby |format= |work=The history of the "L"
In 1990 Cook was diagnosed with a dissociative disorder and psychogenic amnesia reportedly brought on by an abusive father. In 1999 Cook's story was used as a lead story with The 700 Club .cite web |url= http://davidlcook.com/testimony.asx |title=davidlcook.com |publisher= The 700 Club |format= |work= |accessdate=2008-11-18David L Cook's life story told on the 700 Club
Biography
"Cook was born in Pascagoula, Mississippi ; after two years, his family moved to Fort Lauderdale, Florida . Cook began his musical career at age five, singing with his family's group, The Cook Family Singers . His parents divorced in 1980, after which the group disbanded.cite web |url= http://www.mp3.com/artist/david-l-cook/summary |title=David L. Cook MP3 Downloads - David L. Cook Music Downloads - David L. Cook Music Videos - David L. Cook Pictures - MP3.com |accessdate=2008-02-01|publisher= mp3.com|format= |work= Cook continued singing both gospel and secular music.cite web |url= http://music.aol.com/artist/david-l-cook/biography/1279717 |title=David L. Cook Biography - AOL Music |accessdate=2008-02-01|publisher= AOL|AOL Music |format= |work=
Early life
Early in life, Cook was abused by his father, who had a severe drinking problem; when intoxicated, the father would become violent towards the family. After many years of this abuse Cook developed many psychological problems that ended up following him through to his life as an adult. Cook developed a severe dissociative disorder and psychogenic amnesia . He recalled having periods of "missing time" but never really understood the cause. In 1990, doctors finally diagnosed the disorders after Cook experienced what they thought was a severe stroke and was rushed to the Coral Springs Medical Hospital in Fort. Lauderdale.cite web |url= http://www.browardhealth.org/body.cfm? id=64 |title=Broward Health |accessdate=2008-02-01|publisher= Coral Springs Medical Hospital|format= |work=|archiveurl = http://web.archive.org/web/20070927013634/ http://www.browardhealth.org/body.cfm? id=64 |archivedate = September 27, 2007|deadurl=yes Cook checked himself out of the hospital and disappeared from his Florida home and was found five months later in a Charlotte, North Carolina , hospital with similar health complaints. Cook had been around Charlotte for five months and no one realized that there was anything wrong with him until he started developing stroke symptoms again. Doctors finally realized that Cook's problems were not organic and sent him to see specialists. Cook had no recollection of leaving Florida, nor what he had done during his five months in Charlotte. When asked, he stated that, "It was like someone switching off a light and then switching it back on. "
Cook's story has been told through different media. The 700 Club did a full-length documentary on Cook that was aired worldwide. Cook himself wrote the religious self-help book Inspirational Words, which outlines his ordeal and how he overcame the disorder.cite web |url= http://www.amazon.com/dp/1414049544 |title=www.amazon.com |format= |work= |accessdate=2010-11-19Inspirational Words
Personal life
On November 11, 2009, Cook was diagnosed with a parathyroid tumor in his neck. Doctors assessed that the tumor was pressing against Cook's vocal cords making it virtually impossible for him to perform. Cook credits his good friend Matt Dudney, son of Country music legend Barbara Mandrell for insisting that he seek medical attention from professionals at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville, Tennessee to insure he was receiving the best care in the field of vocal assessments.cite web |url= http://davidlcook.com/ |title=& #124; & #124; David L Cook & #124; & #124; Home & #124; & #124; |author= |authorlink= |coauthors= |date= |format= |work= |publisher=Davidlcook.com |pages= |language= |archiveurl= |archivedate= |quote= |accessdate=2009-12-10Cook's Medical Problems
Music
See also|David L. Cook discography
His first solo Christian album, Come Follow Me, was released in 1985. The album was written and produced by singer/producer Frank X. Loconto, a former member of the group Lane Brothers. In 1986, he signed with the American Musical Academy of Arts Association (AMAAA) and released another album, Personal Feelings .cite web |url= http://www.singingrosary.com/aboutus.html |title=Frank Loconto's Singing Rosary |accessdate=2008-02-01|publisher= Frank X. Loconto|work=cite web |url= http://rcs-discography.com/rcs/artists/l/lane8000.htm |title=Lane Brothers (RCS Artist Discography) |accessdate=2008-02-01|publisher= RCS|work=dead link| date=June 2010 | bot=DASHBot
In 1997, Mountainview Records released his In the Middle of it All album, which earned Cook a Gospel Music Association Dove Award nomination for Christian Country Album of the Year in 1999.The Phantom Tollbooth">cite web |url= http://www.tollbooth.org/new/news/99list.html |title=The Dove Nominees - The Phantom Tollbooth |accessdate=2008-02-01|publisher= GMA |work=Dove Award nomination for Christian Country Album of the Year However, after a fallout with Mountainview records in 1999, he started his own record label called DLC Records. It was during this transitional period that Cook created a comedy character, named Mortermer Crabbottom, in the tradition of comedic country alter ego s like Jim Nabors ' eccentric Gomer Pyle persona.cite web |url= http://jumptheshark.liveworld.com/topic/Gomer-Pyle-Usmc/Gomer-Pyle-Usmc-General-Comments/790& start=30 |title=Gomer Pyle, U. S. M. C. in Jump The Shark |accessdate=2008-02-10|publisher= Jump the Shark|format= |work=|archiveurl = http://web.archive.org/web/20071031021810/ http://jumptheshark.liveworld.com/topic/Gomer-Pyle-Usmc/Gomer-Pyle-Usmc-General-Comments/790& start=30 |archivedate = October 31, 2007|deadurl=yesJim Neighbors as Gomer Pyle Cook even recorded an album in character, Split Personality , based on the life and times of Mortermer Crabbottom growing up in the fictitious town of Crabbottom USA.cite web |url= http://cdbaby.com/cd/davidlcook3 |title=CD Baby: DAVID L COOK: Split Personality |accessdate=2008-02-01 |format= |work= In 1999, the Country Gospel Music Association inducted Cook into its Hall of Fame, along with Loretta Lynn , Barbara Mandrell , Andy Griffith , Jody Miller and Lulu Roman .cite web |url= http://countrygospelmusic.com/platinumheart.htm |title=Platinum Heart Awards |accessdate=2008-02-01|publisher= Country Gospel Music Association|work=
Television
In August 2007 David joined in partnership with the Firebird Arts Alliance. Cook was asked by David Tang , president of Firebirds, to write and produce a theme song for the television series New South Crossings .cite web |url= http://www.firebirdartsalliance.org/majorprojects.php? cat=145 |title=Firebird Arts Alliance > Major Projects > New South Crossings |accessdate=2008-02-01|publisher= Firebird Arts Alliance|format= |work= The theme song was called, "Meet Me at the Crossroads". Cook won an Emmy Award on January 24, 2009 for his work on the series audio and soundtrack.cite web |url= http://oxfordfilmfreak.com/2009/01/25/mid-south-emmy-award-winners/ |title= Emmy Award Winners |date= |format= |work= |publisher= National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences |pages= |language= |archiveurl= |archivedate= |quote= Cook wins an Emmy Award for his work on the television series, "New South Crossings" |accessdate=2009-01-25cite web |url= http://nashville.emmyonline.org/#112 |title=nashville. emmyonline.org |publisher=Nashville NATAS|format= |work= |accessdate=Cook receives Emmy Award nomination for New South Crossing theme song Cook is also credited as one of the shows associate producers.cite web |url= http://www.firebirdartsalliance.org/majorprojects.php? cat=145 |title=Firebird Arts Alliance > Major Projects > New South Crossings |author= |authorlink= |coauthors= |date= |format= |work= |publisher= Firebird Arts Alliance |pages= |language= |archiveurl= |archivedate= |quote= |accessdate=2009-05-06David L Cook as one of the Associate Producers of New South Crossings
Cook appeared in the episode entitled, "Master Class". In this episode Cook was seen working with younger artists such as the Whippersnappers and Caroline Keller . Cook shows them the ins and outs of working together musically and during the episode they perform the actual theme song for the series. On June 27, 2010, Cook won another Emmy award, this time for writing and singing the theme song, Meet Me At the Crossroadscite web |url= http://www.natassoutheast.tv/docs/winners/EMMY2010nominations.pdf |title=www.natassoutheast.tv |author= NATAS Emmy Awards |authorlink= |coauthors= |date= |format= |work= |publisher= |pages= |language= |archiveurl= |archivedate= |quote= |accessdate=2010-05-07Cook receives nomination for television theme songcite web |url= http://sogospel.com/david-l-cook-receives-emmy-nomination.htm |title=David L Cook Receives Emmy Nomination : sogospel |author= |authorlink= |coauthors= |date= |work= |publisher=Sogocity.com |pages= |language= |archiveurl= |archivedate= |quote=Cook receives his 12th Emmy Award Nomination |accessdate=2010-06-07
Awards (Partial listing from 1997 to present)
Main|Partial listing of David L. Cook awards Over the years, Cook has been decorated with many prestigious awards such as the 2005, Christian Comedian of the Year , 2006 " Media Personality of the Year ", " Comedian of the Year " and " Christian Country Entertainer of the Year . "cite web |url= http://countrygospelmusic.com/INTERNATIONAL_AWARDS.htm |title=INTERNATIONAL AWARDS |accessdate=2008-02-01|publisher= Country Gospel Music Association|work=cite web |url= http://countrygospelmusic.com/eastern.htm |title=Eastern USA |accessdate=2008-02-01 |work=
In July 2006, the International Country Gospel Music Association inducted Cook and fellow artists, Mike Manuel , Gayla Earlene , Doug DeRamus and Marijohn Wilkin into the Hall of Fame.cite web |url= http://www.icgma.org |title=International Country Gospel Music Association - ICGMA |accessdate=2008-02-01|publisher= International Country Gospel Music Association|format= |work=
In January 2009, Cook won an Emmy Award for his work on the series, New South Crossings and he took home his sixth career win Emmy for the composing and arranging of Meet Me At The Crossroads in June 2010.cite web |url= http://nashville.emmyonline.org/#121 |title=nashville. emmyonline.org |author= |authorlink= |coauthors= |date= |format= |work= |publisher= NATAS |pages= |language= |archiveurl= |archivedate= |quote= |accessdate=2009-06-04New South Crossing Emmy Wincite web |url= http://sogospel.com/david-l-cook-wins-6th-emmy.htm |title=David L Cook Wins 6th Emmy : sogospel |author= |authorlink= |coauthors= |date= |work= |publisher= |pages= |language= |archiveurl= |archivedate= |quote= |accessdate=2010-08-14Cook wins his 6th Emmy Award Cook was nominated on May 6, 2011 for three Emmy Awards for the documentary, "The Award Goes To: A Look Back at the Legends and on June 18, Cook won the Emmy for Outstanding Excellence in a Live Eventcite web|last=Cook|first=David|title=The Award Goes To: A Look Back at the Legends|url= http://sgmradio.blogspot.com/2011/06/christian-recording-artist-david-l-cook.html|work=Emmy Awards|publisher=NATAS|accessdate=4 July 2011" http://enquirerjournal.com/view/full_story/13463471/article-Nominated-for-3-Emmys? instance=main_article David L Cook receives three Emmy nods
Business Life
In 1999 Cook started DLC Records after leaving the number one Christian country music label, Mountainview Records. He left the label because of contract disputes and mis-management by label executives. While on the label Cook had taken his 1999 project, In The Middle of it All all the way up the charts garnering several number one singles, a Dove Award nomination and became the number one selling Christian country artists of all time.
He incorporated, Cook Enterprises which administered all of his musical contracts and personal business affairs which included a children s television show development agreement with his management group, Five Star Music which produced a weekly show called, Crabbottom USA. The show was taped at local television station, WHTV TV-39, a Nashville Tennessee based station.cite web |url= http://davidlcook.com/crabbottomusa.asx |title=davidlcook.com |author= |authorlink= |coauthors= |date= |format= |work= |publisher=Five Star Music |pages= |language= |archiveurl= |archivedate= |quote= |accessdate=2009-12-15Crabbottom USA
Cook's enterprising nature has been apparent since his childhood. In 1988 he incorporated Cook's Car Care Company in the Fort Lauderdale area. Eventually he transferred his interests to family members. The company is still in business today under different ownership.cite web |url= http://sunbiz.org/scripts/cordet.exe? action=DETFIL& inq_doc_number=J89845& inq_came_from=NAMFWD& cor_web_names_seq_number=0000& names_name_ind=N& names_cor_number=& names_name_seq=& names_name_ind=& names_comp_name=COOKSCARCARE& names_filing_type= |title=www.sunbiz.org - Department of State |author= |authorlink= |coauthors= |date= |format= |work= |publisher= |pages= |language= |archiveurl= |archivedate= |quote= |accessdate=2009-12-15Cook's Car Care Company INC. Cook incorporated Cook Productions International in 1989 with his business partner Edward Cook. Cook sold his interests in 1992 which dissolved the Florida division.cite web |url= http://sunbiz.org/scripts/cordet.exe? action=DETFIL& inq_doc_number=K56311& inq_came_from=NAMFWD& cor_web_names_seq_number=0000& names_name_ind=N& names_cor_number=& names_name_seq=& names_name_ind=& names_comp_name=COOKPRODUCTIONS& names_filing_type= |title=www.sunbiz.org - Department of State |author=State of Florida |authorlink= |coauthors= |date= |format= |work= |publisher= |pages= |language= |archiveurl= |archivedate= |quote= |accessdate=2009-12-15Cook Productions
In 2004, Cook was presented with the opportunity to become the CEO and controlling partner for the International Academy of Music Arts and Sciences, International, (also known professionally by its acronym) IAMAS Corporation .cite web |url= http://iamascorp.com/about.php |title=iamascorp.com |author= |authorlink= |coauthors= |date= |format= |work= |publisher=IAMAS Corporation |pages= |language= |archiveurl= |archivedate= |quote= |accessdate=2009-12-15IAMAS Corporation History Years earlier, the company merged with its daughter company, The American Musical Academy of Arts Association .cite web |url= http://iamascorp.com/history.php |title=iamascorp.com |author= |authorlink= |coauthors= |date= |format= |work= |publisher=IAMAS Corporation |pages= |language= |archiveurl= |archivedate= |quote= |accessdate=2009-12-15AMAAA This proved to be a profitable move because the entertainment industry was flourishing due to the upswing in Christian based music demand and distribution opportunities. This was also profitable because the IAMAS Corporation was able to use its history in the entertainment industry as a door to help boost other smaller companies into existence. However, in 2004, the entertainment industry took a huge hit with the incoming markets of Napster , Itunes , and Amazon.com . IAMAS, no longer able to compete with the cheaper forms of distribution decided to sell off only it's American division and retain its overseas holdings. Since the IAMAS Corporation had handled Cook's contracts since his families retirement in 1980, Cook offered to buy the company for an undisclosed amount. His offer was accepted and he officially filed for corporate status on November 24, 2004.cite web |url= http://www.secretary.state.nc.us/corporations/searchresults.aspx? onlyactive=OFF& Words=STARTING& searchstr=The%20International%20Academy%20of%20Music%20Arts%20and%20Sciences |title=North Carolina Secretary of State |author= |authorlink= |coauthors= |date= |format= |work= |publisher=State of North Carolina |pages= |language= |archiveurl= |archivedate= |quote= |accessdate=2009-12-15IAMAS Corporation
Cook, became the president and CEO of the Charlotte Civic Orchestra in 2005 and although he retired as CEO in 2011, Cook remains on the board as an adviser. The organization is a 501(c)(3) company and consists of all volunteers.cite web |url= http://charlottecivicorchestra.org/board.html |title=charlottecivicorchestra.org |author=Charlotte Civic Orchestra |authorlink= |coauthors= |date= |work= |publisher= |pages= |language= |archiveurl= |archivedate= |quote= |accessdate=2010-01-17Cook as president of the Charlotte Civic Orchestra In January 2011, Cook, and several other corporate CEO 's launched the Artists Music Guild. The organization is a network based company that connects artists with industry professionals who advise them and lead them in the proper course for career mapping. Cook is listed as the executive board president.cite web |url= http://artistsmusicguild.com/content/meet-your-guild-board |title=Meet Your Guild Board : Artists Music Guild |format= |work= |accessdate=2011-03-19Cook starts the Artists Music Guild
Artists Music Guild
Cook and other entertainment industry insiders started the Artists Music Guild in January 2011 to reduce the risks of artists being taken advantage of in a predatory industry.cite web|title=Cook Launches the Artists Music Guild|url= http://artistsmusicguild.com/content/about|work=Artists Music Guild|publisher=Artists Music Guild|accessdate=29 November 2011 On November 11, 2011, The Artists Music Guild held its inaugural convention at the historic Heritage USA complex; former home of the Jim and Tammy Faye Bakker's world renowned PTL show in Fort Mill, South Carolina . The inaugural convention was filmed for a PBS Special entitled, "A Walk Through the History of Music in the United States" and had over two thousand people in attendance.cite web|last=Cook|first=David L|title=Cook brings Artists Music Guild Convention to Fort Mill, SC|url= http://www.heraldonline.com/2011/11/11/3519086/guild-event-to-reunite-artists.html#storylink=misearch|publisher=Rock Hill Herald|accessdate=29 November 2011 Cook's stated that his main goal for making the Heritage USA the official home of the Artists Music Guild's convention was to heal the broken people who were affected by the fall of PTL. The convention reunited several of the former PTL Singers such as Toni Bogart, Brian Keith, Lee Young and Sandy and Russell Hosey. Also in attendance were many of the employees who lost their jobs amidst the sexual and financial scandal which caused the fall of the Bakker's ministry.cite web|title=Cook reunites former PTL Singers|url= http://www.fortmilltimes.com/2011/11/11/1783845/guild-event-to-reunite-artists.html|work=Artists Music Guild|publisher=Fort Mill Times|accessdate=29 November 2011 Cook further stated that " by reuniting these individuals who have not performed together in over twenty plus years it would allow them to come together on their own terms and walk out of the complex without someone telling them they could never come back. It was the ultimate form of healing the hurts from the past ."
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External links
Commons|David L. Cook
http://www.davidlcook.com davidlcook.com David's official website
Allmusic|class=artist|id=p310198|pure_url=yes All Music Group Cook's Bio and Discography on All Music Group
http://music.aol.com/artist/main.adp? artistid=310198 AOL Music History Cook's Bio and Discography on AOL Music
http://www.davidlcook.com/testimony.asx David on the 700 Club David's 1999 interview with the 700 Club
MySpace|crabbottom|David's official page
http://www.artistsmusicguild.com Artists Music Guild Official website for the Artists Music Guild
http://www.iamascorp.com The International Academy of Music Arts and Sciences Official website for the International Academy of Music Arts and Sciences
http://www.rhapsody.com/davidlcook Rhapsody Various music by David L Cook
http://www.firebirdartsalliance.org Firebird Arts Alliance New South Crossings television show
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