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Dorothy Love Coates

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Gender

Female

Birthday

January 29, 1928 (97 years old)

Place of Birth

Birmingham, Michigan, U.S.

Dorothy Love Coates

Biography

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".