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- Died: May 3, 2009
- Brother of American Idol contestant David Cook
- Married to Kendra Cook, two children
- Diagnosed with brain cancer in 1998
- 2006: Learned cancer had spread
- Hometown: Terre Haute, Indiana
- Attended Idol twice, including finale
- Took a medical flight paid for by his town
- Flight with assistance cost $80,000
- David Cook's guitar reads AC which stands for Adam Cook
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Adam Cook is the brother of American Idol winner David Cook. Adam Cook battled brain cancer, which reportedly spread to his spine. He had been undergoing chemotherapy treatments.
Adam cook passed away at 37 years old in the early hours of May 3, 2009. His death was announced by his brother David Cook while opening the Race for Hope in Washington D.C., a benefit race for brain cancer. His funeral will be on May 7, 2009, a private ceremony.People: David Cook: My Brother Was a Great Man (May 4, 2009)
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Adam and Idol
Despite his illness, Cook was able to attend the Idol finale on May 21, 2008 to see his brother win the competition. He and wife Kendra Cook flew to Los Angeles from their home in Terre Haute, Indiana, on a private plane. Reports say the flight was paid for by an anonymous private donation.Cook was able to see his brother compete twice during the season. In April of 2008, Cook flew to California on a chartered medical jet with medical staff handy. The flight was paid for by his friends and a local councilman. A local radio station provided a paid hotel stay across the street from the studio where Idol tapes.
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Adam Cook Questions
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Did Adam Cook sing? 1 AnswerMaybe Adam sang in the shower, but he never performed in public. His brother was an Idols contestant, and Adam was very proud of him. Adam died of cancer, jus... read more -
Was Adam Cook older or younger than his brother David Cook? 1 AnswerAdam Cook was born on June 5, 1971, while David Cook was born on December 20, 1982. So, David was the younger brother of the two. read more
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Did Adam Cook die from the cancer or from the treatments? 1 AnswerAccording to all reports I can find, he died of Cancer, not from the treatments... read more
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How can I cook an egg? 1 AnswerEggs are the easiest thing to cook. I was making my own scrambled eggs for breakfast before I was seven... but the easiest is to boil an egg. Put an egg in a p... read more
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RT @becca_adrienne: Wonder if I do a fashion show in the kitchen every day, Adam will cook us nice food? <are you suggesting its crappy now?
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woke up early cook breakfast for both of use-Adam is coming over again to night
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Wonder if I do a fashion show in the kitchen every day, Adam will cook us nice food?
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Adam Lambert, David Cook & Kris Allen - Little Lies (Full Live @ Good Morning America) 08/07/2009 http://post.ly/Mwsf
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@heatherberg sorry was gone to bed. Have you seen cook before? I love cook but would definitely go with Adam there lol
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On Twitter powered by Twitter
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RT @becca_adrienne: Wonder if I do a fashion show in the kitchen every day, Adam will cook us nice food? <are you suggesting its crappy now?
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woke up early cook breakfast for both of use-Adam is coming over again to night
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Wonder if I do a fashion show in the kitchen every day, Adam will cook us nice food?
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Adam Lambert, David Cook & Kris Allen - Little Lies (Full Live @ Good Morning America) 08/07/2009 http://post.ly/Mwsf
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@heatherberg sorry was gone to bed. Have you seen cook before? I love cook but would definitely go with Adam there lol
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