Cuba Gooding, Sr., father of Oscar-winning actor Cuba Gooding Jr., dead at 72

Cuba Gooding Sr. was found dead in his car in Los Angeles, according to ABC. He was 72.The soul singer was reportedly found slumped over inside his car in Woodland Hills, Calif. at 12:58 p.m. on Thursday, but he could not be resuscitated by CPR.Aspokesperson with the Los Angeles Fire Department would not confirm Gooding Sr's identity, but confirmed to Variety that they responded to a call on Ventura Blvd. and determined the death of an adult male atthat same time.The 72-year-old was most famous for his 1972 hit 'Everybody Plays the Fool,' as the lead singer of the band The Main Ingredient.But he may best be known as the father of his namesake, Oscar winner Cuba Gooding Jr., as well asthree other children.ABC says that police are still investigating the cause of death.Join the conversation about this storyNOW WATCH: Meet the MQ-25A Stingray ' the US's response to threats like China's 'carrier killers
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