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polyergic (medicine) and Cooke, Sam(uel) (sh)


polyergic (medicine)


polyergic


Capable of acting in several different ways.

Origin: poly-+ G. Ergon, work


Cooke, Sam(uel) (sh)




born Jan. 22, 1931, Clarksdale, Miss., U.S.
died Dec. 11, 1964, Los Angeles, Calif.

U.S. singer and songwriter.

The son of a Baptist minister, Cooke started his career singing gospel Music. Switching to rhythm and blues and soul Music, he had a series of hits, including "You Send Me," "Wonderful World," "Cupid," "Twistin' the Night Away," and "Bring It on Home to Me." Cooke was shot to death in a Los Angeles motel room.