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Natalie Cole performs on stage at the 'Light of the Angels' Holiday Tree Lighting Ceremony at LA Live on December 4, 2008 in Los AngelesGetty ImagesAccess Hollywood
LOS ANGELES, Calif. -- While Natalie Cole was having a life saving kidney transplant surgery earlier this week, her older sister died, according to the New York Post.
Carole "Cookie" Cole's cause of death was not reported, but Timolin Colin, Natalie's younger sister, told the Post, Carole had a "cancerous spot."
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"Our sister Cookie hadn't been to a doctor in 30 years, and last week she went in and they found a cancerous spot on her lung," Timolin told Page Six. "They had wanted to start chemo right away, but Cookie said no."
Natalie, who has hepatitis C and was undergoing kidney dialysis three times a week, was at her sister's bedside when she got the news that a kidney was available.
"She said, 'What do you mean? I can't deal with that right now! I'm here with my dying sister!' And they said to her, 'No, ma'am. We've got to do it now. You've got to be at Cedars-Sinai in two hours," Timolin noted.
Natalie had the surgery - a success -- at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles.
She is expected to be released over the weekend.
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StarleebMay God look down on you and your family and cover you with his tender loving care. My deepest condolences to the family and my Queen.report abuseposted August 28, 2009 4:39 PM PDT
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GrandmereLoved Nat King Cole's voice. Sorry his family has seen so much tragedy, and that he smoked himself to death. He is a legend.report abuseposted May 22, 2009 8:24 PM PDT
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the singerWhat a tragedy ! Their dad, Nat King Cole was an absolutely wonderful singer and musician, and Natalie inherited that. I am so sorry for all of them !report abuseposted May 22, 2009 8:12 PM PDT
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bellaMy prayer's goes out to the family,at this difficult time.report abuseposted May 22, 2009 7:40 PM PDT
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TJ~MomTo3ChiGoosesWhat a bummer!!!!!report abuseposted May 22, 2009 7:29 PM PDT
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