Jeff Cook, famous musician and member of the band Alabama, died on November 7 at the age of 73. He died at his home in Destin, Florida, according to band officials. Singer-songwriter Travis Tritt paid tribute to Cook on social media, writing:
“From @TheAlabamaBand, I extend my sincerest condolences to Jeff Cook’s family, friends and bandmates.” What a kind gentleman and a good sea bass hunter. We will miss him very much.”
No funeral has been arranged, and more information will be announced soon.
ALABAMA has been one of my favorite bands for a long time. Yesterday, founder Jeff Cook lost his battle with Parkinson’s disease. His playing of the violin and guitar has been an important part of the music of my life, and my heart goes out to the ALABAMA family!! pic.twitter.com/3qNKypaYJ7
– Tim McGraw (@TheTimMcGraw) November 9, 2022
In 2017, Jeff Cook was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease.
Jeff Cook died Monday of complications from Parkinson’s disease. In 2017, he was diagnosed with the condition, and his bandmates Randy Owen and Teddy Gentry learned about it. Cook stopped traveling in April 2017 when the illness began to affect his health. He told his followers in a statement that the condition affected his coordination and balance and caused him to shake.
According to the statement:
“This makes trying to play guitar, violin, or sing extremely frustrating.” I’ve tried not to burden people with my complicated health condition because I don’t want the music or the fun to stop and that’s not going to change no matter what.”
He continued:
“I’m not going to give up, but sometimes our bodies tell us what we need to do, and my body tells me it’s time to rest and recover.”
Randy Owen leaned across the table and grabbed the water bottle Cook was having trouble opening, uncapped and handed it back to him as he finished reading the statement to USA Today reporters. Owen added that it’s heartbreaking that people believe Cook is drunk when he’s not. Cook realized something was wrong when he couldn’t drop the bait correctly. Then there are the difficulties of playing some notes on the guitar. Randy and Teddy are worried that Cook has had a stroke and Cook’s doctor says he may have Parkinson’s disease. He was later examined, and the findings confirmed his suspicions.
Jeff Cook is the guitarist of the band Alabama.
Jeff Cook, born August 27, 1949, attended Fort Payne High School and Jacksonville State University. Soon after, he earned a degree in broadcast engineering and started working as a poker player at a local radio station. In 1972, he formed the band Wildcountry with Randy Owen and Teddy Gentry. He sang with a band and played various instruments. Cook created groups like Cook & Glenn and the Allstar Goodtime Band after the band disbanded in 2004.
Jeff also founded Cook Sound Studios, Inc. and the WQRX-AM radio station. He also runs a restaurant and sells his sauces. Additionally, he supported former Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee’s 2008 presidential campaign and was inducted into the Musicians Hall of Fame and Museum in 2019. Jeff joined the band Alabama in 1969. and the group is known for songs like Love in the First Grade, Mountain Music, Songs of the South and others. Cook’s wife Lisa, mother Betty and brother David survived him. In lieu of flowers, the family asked fans to donate to the Jeff and Lisa Cook Foundation.
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