Jeff Cook was an American country music artist.
He was well-known for being a member of the band Alabama, in which he contributed on guitar and fiddle.
Cook co-founded the band Wildcountry, along with his cousins Randy Owen and Teddy Gentry, in 1972 (the name was changed to Alabama in 1977). He contributed lead as well as backing vocals, lead guitar, keyboard, and fiddle to the group’s productions.
Following the disbandment in 2004, Cook formed the groups Cook & Glenn and the Allstar Goodtime Band.
Jeff Cook was inducted into the Musicians Hall of Fame and Museum in 2019.
Jeff Cook Family
Jeff Cook was born to Betty Cook and the late James Cook. He had a brother named David Cook. However, his other family member’s details are not documented.
Jeff Cook Illness
On April 11, 2017, Jeff Cook revealed that he was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease four years earlier and stopped touring regularly with Alabama in 2018.
He died from complications of Parkinson’s disease on November 7, 2022 in Destin, Florida.
Jeff Cook Net Worth
Jeff Cook had an estimated net worth of $20 million at the time of his death.