Michael Cook, member of the legendary Gospel group The Mighty Clouds of Joy, died Friday morning July 18th as a result of a massive coronary. He was 46. He is survived by his wife Valerie and three children, ages 8, 11 and 16.
The Mighty Clouds of Joy formed in 1955 in Los Angeles and still includes two of its original members, Joe Ligon and Richard Wallace. Cook has been a member of the group for more than 20 years.
The Clouds were the first Gospel group to perform on "Soul Train." They've won multiple Grammys, and opened for the likes of Marvin Gaye, Aretha Franklin, Earth, Wind & Fire, the Rolling Stones and Paul Simon, whom they backed for a month at New York's Madison Square Garden. The group was also inducted into the Gospel Hall of Fame.
Ligon says, "When Mike joined the group, he fit our vocal style like a glove. Over the years, however, he took that style to a new level. He was my vocal backbone in the group. He was a people person. He loved everyone. He will be deeply missed by all of us."
A Michael Cook Tribute will be held:
Thursday, July 24th
5:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Living Waters Worship Center
8262 Lokus Road
Odenton, MD 21113
The funeral service will be:
Friday, July 25th
9:00 AM 11:00 AM viewing, 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM service
Reid Temple AME Church
11400 Glenn Dale Boulevard
Glenn Dale, MD 20769
In lieu of flowers, donations are requested for the Michael Cook Trust Fund and can be made at any Bank of America Branch. This will go to the welfare of his children.
Cards can be sent to Valerie Cook, PO Box 273, Jessup, MD 20794.
For more informaiton, visit the Mighty Clouds of Joy website.
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I am so sadden about the news of michael passing I was look up the
mighty cloudes appointment book to see where they would be performing may 9 this year may 9 of last year was my wife birthday and she enjoyed you all so much until i made up my mine that no matter were
you were i was bring her to see you all again she is also very sadden about michael i am so sorry that i found out so late but our prayers
are with the famiy and with the mighty cloudes god bless you.
In The Yoke Of The Master
Bishop Leviticus Fordham
winston salem nc
Years ago when both parents were living they came on Men's Day and sang down the Eastern Shore I have repeatedly spoken of their greatness to my children my father introduced me to them one by one and the voices stayed in my heart I am extending my prayers that God embrace his family and now I must find a music store with this fine music. May God hold him and cradle him close to his bosom. Love Jones-Dixon
Hello I am So sorry to hear about the loss of Michael cook,I am from South Boston Va,we went to High School together and were very close friends,I can remember many of our days laughing and joking around together,Whats so strange is that for the last couple years I had been on the internet trying to connect with him and seem to never find him,I knew he was singing with the Mighty Clouds of Joy and I sent a couple em's out to their web site but didnt know how to contact him personaly,Today i went on line and was in the process of trying again and got the shoch of my life that he had passed away,We ran into each other a few years after High School and I will never forget the glow on his face when he told me he was singing with the Might Clouds of Joy,I actually didnt believe him until one day I was watching a Bobby Jones special on BET and saw him on there,I called all of my friends and family that I could get a hold to and told them to turn on the channel cause my friend Micheal Cook was on there,It has been over 20yrs since Ive seen him, I know that he is in the Mighty Clouds smiling down on us,And as a friend from the past I can say he wastruely a Joy to be around,God Bless his wife and kids and Michael we will meet again and I can hear you sing again,Love Reginald Briggs,A dear friend South Boston Va,Halifax High School
Michael you will be missed,RIP,My love goes out to the family
I am very saddened by the loss of Michael Cook, what a talent. I took my wife to see the Mighty Clouds live in Indianapolis back in 2004. What a show Mr. Cook really brought the audience home with his ministry! As did all the Mighty Clouds. He will be missed, our prayers to the family, our prayers to the Mighty Clouds...
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