Sam Cooke Biopic in the Works — billboard.com

The story of Sam Cooke, the soulful singer-songwriter behind such hits as "Wonderful World" and "Twistin' the Night Away," is getting a big-screen treatment that hopes to shine new light on the man's death. Music and film producer Romeo Antonio has made a deal with Cooke's family to develop the movie project, with a script being written by Mary Krell-Oishi. Eddie Murphy in Talks to Join Richard Pryor Biopic

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