Robert Yancy, Son Of Singer Natalie Cole Died At The Young Age Of 39; Just After Less Than 2 Years Of His Mother’s Death

Published on August 22, 2017 | Published By: Frances West | In Child , Death

Just after less than two years of his mother’s death, Robert Yancy left the world.
He was the son of the legendary singer Natalie Cole.
She died due to congestive heart failure on New Year’s Eve, 2015.
Robert followed the footsteps of his mom and grandfather and walked the way of a musician.

He also used to be a drummer for his mother’s concert performances. Know more about Robert Yancy and the reason behind his death.

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Death of Robert Yancy at the age of 39

One of the friends of Robert who was concerned about the fact that he had not listened to him for a few days, found him dead inside his San Fernando Valley apartment.

Robert left the world at the age of 39 less than two years of his mother’s death. According to some of the sources, he was working on a documentary about his mother’s death.

Moreover, the source also added that he still seemed very sad after the death of his mother in May.

Furthermore, the source explained:

“He told me he was very depressed about his mother’s passing, saying she was the best mom in the world and he loved her deeply and he didn’t want her legacy to fade away.”

#NatalieCole was my close friend. The death of her beloved son Robert is heartbreaking. https://t.co/m5qOJDH1oj #RobertYancy #RIP #RIH
— Kurt Carr (@TheKurtCarr) August 15, 2017

Moreover, the source added:

“He wanted to remind people of how great Nat and his mom were. He felt they were underrepresented in the music world.”

Many people including the backup singer Anita Anderson also shared the sad news on Twitter Tuesday morning, writing:

“WE HAVE LOST ANOTHER GREAT YOUNG SOUL TOO SOON!! ROBERT ADAM YANCY, NATALIE COLE’ S ONLY SURVIVING SON AND ACCOMPLISHED DRUMMER HAS DIED!!”

Later on, she added:

R.I.P. To #DickGregory and #RobertYancy (Natalie Cole's Son)
— Jamaal Brown (@Jmallymal) August 21, 2017

“REST IN PEACE As YOU JOURNEY HOME WITH MOM & DAD! AND KNOW YOU’RE ALWAYS IN OUR HEARTS SON!! LOVE YOU AND MISS YOU ALREADY!!!”

According to TMZ reports, his death was due to a heart attack, which also caused the death of his father Marvin back in 1985 at the age of 34.

Robert’s family members also explained that he was not under the influence of any drugs and never abused any illicit substances during his life. Robert was a very happy and very positive person throughout his life.

39 is far too young an age to die. We hope the family of Robert Yancy, Natalie Cole's son, has found peace.: https://t.co/1MTF6khMoU pic.twitter.com/fDCLLxd6cq
— ESSENCE (@Essence) August 20, 2017

Cole Augustus recalled her nephew, she explained about her nephew saying:

“a man of great strength and faith in God. He had an indomitable spirit. Everybody loved him.”

Moreover, Robert did not have any marital relationship during his lifetime. Now, Cole’s twin sisters, Timolin and Casey Cole Hooker, and five cousins survive him.

In addition, Cole Augustus also revealed that Yancy would be placed to rest with his mother and grandfather at Forest Lawn in Glendale, California.

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Short bio on Natalie Cole

Natalie Cole was a popular American singer, songwriter, and actress. People know her as the daughter of the great American singer Nat King Cole. She has released several hits throughout her career including ‘This Will Be’, ‘Inseparable’, and ‘Our Love’ among others. More bio…

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