Condolences: Cuba Gooding, Sr.

Cuba Gooding Sr., the father of Oscar-winning actor Cuba Gooding, Jr., and former lead singer of the ’70s group The Main Ingredient, was found dead in his car in Los Angeles last Thursday afternoon, according to multiple law enforcement sources. He would have turned 73 this Thursday, April 27. Gooding’s death was first reported by TMZ. The law enforcement sources confirmed to NBC News that the “Main Ingredient” frontman’s body was found unresponsive in his silver Jaguar parked on Ventura Boulevard in Woodland Hills, CA. He was pronounced dead at the scene.

The cause of death is pending but officials said there was no indication of foul play. Los Angeles Assistant Chief Coroner Ed Winter told reporters, “There was alcohol found in the car… and possible drug paraphernalia.” Gooding, Sr. and his band were most famous for their 1972 hit “Everybody Plays the Fool” as well as “Just Don’t Want To Be Lonely.”