Person
Dorothy Love Coates
Acting · 1928–2002 · Birmingham, Michigan, U.S.
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".
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Filmography
- 1998BelovedM. Lucille Williams
- 1990The Long Walk HomeLead Singer at Car Lot
- 1990GhostPerformer
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