DOROTHY LOVE COATES

Dorothy Love Coates
Dorothy Love Coates
Gender: Female
Known for: Acting
Birthday: January 30, 1928
Deathday: April 9, 2002
Place of Birth: 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".

Notable work

Filmography

Starring

1998·
Beloved
M. Lucille Williams
1990·
Ghost
Performer
Lead Singer at Car Lot