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Dorothy Love Coates

Acting

Dorothy Love Coates

EN cinema · 3 credits

Born

30 January 1928

Died

9 April 2002 (aged 74)

Birthplace

Birmingham, Michigan, U.S.

Dorothy Love Coates, born Dorothy McGriff , was an American gospel singer, songwriter, composer, and actress. Coates rose to stardom in the 1950s as a member of The Original Gospel Harmonettes. With her "raggedy" voice and preacher's fire she could outsing the most powerful hard gospel male singers of the era. She was also a notable composer, writing songs such as "You Can't Hurry God (He's Right On Time)", "99 and a Half Won't Do" and "That's Enough".

Known for

Filmography

Beloved poster

Beloved

EN · 19985.8

as M. Lucille Williams

The Long Walk Home poster

The Long Walk Home

EN · 19907.7

as Lead Singer at Car Lot

Ghost poster

Ghost

EN · 19907.3

as Performer