American tenor vocalist, and producer and head of A&R for Light Records

Cole started his professional career in the Chicago area in the 1950s, but he moved to California in 1957. He was a member of The Mellomen from 1961 to the 1970s, and was also a member of the male quartet that sang TV's Gilligan's Island theme in its second and third seasons. He served as a choral director for Andy Williams, Lorne Greene and others, and was part of Norman Luboff and Johnny Mann choral groups. He also worked with Ralph Carmichael for several years before joining him as a production coordinator in 1970.

Born: 28 March 1926 in Detroit, Michigan, USA
Died: 20 October 2019 in Irvine, California, USA