Goddamn Bobby Womack was into some shit
In March 1965, just three months after Sam Cooke's death, 21-year-old Womack married Cooke's widow, Barbara Campbell, ten years his senior.[4][12] The marriage was considered a scandal by some in the music business, and Womack found himself ostracized in the soul-music world.[4][11] Womack's brothers turned against him, as did his audiences, and he was assaulted by Barbara's brother.[12] Womack claimed he initially went to Barbara's side to console her following Cooke's death for fear that, if she were left alone, she would "do something crazy."[26]
In 1970, Bobby and Barbara divorced after she found out that he had an affair with his 18-year-old stepdaughter Linda,[12]daughter of Sam Cooke and Barbara.[27] In the ensuing tussle, Barbara fired a gun at her husband.
In March 1965, just three months after Sam Cooke's death, 21-year-old Womack married Cooke's widow, Barbara Campbell, ten years his senior.[4][12] The marriage was considered a scandal by some in the music business, and Womack found himself ostracized in the soul-music world.[4][11] Womack's brothers turned against him, as did his audiences, and he was assaulted by Barbara's brother.[12] Womack claimed he initially went to Barbara's side to console her following Cooke's death for fear that, if she were left alone, she would "do something crazy."[26]
In 1970, Bobby and Barbara divorced after she found out that he had an affair with his 18-year-old stepdaughter Linda,[12]daughter of Sam Cooke and Barbara.[27] In the ensuing tussle, Barbara fired a gun at her husband.
