George Cockrell | |
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| Birth name | George Arthur Cockrell Jr. |
| Also known as | George Dingle |
| Born | July 29, 1951 Tucker, Georgia |
| Died | December 9, 2022 (aged 71) Hartford, Connecticut |
| Occupation | Musician |
| Instruments | Trumpet |
| Years active | 1982-2022 |
| Formerly of | The Dingles (1982-1986) Cockrell Brothers (1988-1992) Handsome George & The Cockrells (1991-2010) Desperato (1997-2013, 2016-2022) |
Early Life
editCockrell was born on July 29, 1951 to Albert Cockrell (June 10, 1929-April 30, 2007) and Gayle Cockrell née Summers or sumner (August 3, 1930-December 8, 2022) in Tucker, Georgia, but moved to and grew up in Vernon, Connecticut when he was 2.
Personal Life
editCockrell married Marie Tenner in 1975. They have 5 kids. Daughters Stevie, Marissa, and Amy, and sons Peter Cole and Owen.
Cockrell suffered a Heart Attack on October 2, 2022. He subsequently retired on October 8, due to the heart attack and due to worsening Parkinson's Disease.
Cockrell and his brother lived in Vernon, Connecticut until 2008 (briefly living in Brooklyn, New York in the early 90s). Bart moved back to Vernon in 2018 after living in Chattanooga, Tennessee, and his brother George moved back in 2019 after living in Gainesville, Florida.
Death
editCockrell suffered another heart attack and died in a hospital in Hartford, Connecticut on December 9, 2022, at the age of 71 after months of declining health. His death came just one day after his mother’s.