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Is Nicolette Larson still alive?

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Sarah Cherry

Published Feb 09, 2026

Is Nicolette Larson still alive?

Deceased (1952–1997)
Nicolette Larson/Living or Deceased

How old is Nicolette Larson?

45 years (1952–1997)
Nicolette Larson/Age at death

What happened Nicolette Larson?

Country-pop singer Nicolette Larson, best known for her hit version of Neil Young’s “Lotta Love” in the 1970s, died Tuesday at UCLA Medical Center in Los Angeles from an abnormal accumulation of fluid in the brain. She was 45.

Where is Nicolette Larson buried?

Forest Lawn, Los Angeles, CA
Nicolette Larson/Place of burial

Who died Nicolette Larson cause of death?

cerebral edema —
She was 45 and lived in Los Angeles. The cause of death was complications from cerebral edema — brain swelling caused by abnormal fluid accumulation — said her husband, the drummer Russell Kunkel. Ms. Larson performed with Jimmy Buffett, the Beach Boys and Willie Nelson.

Who did Nicolette Larson marry?

Russ Kunkelm. 1990–1997
Nicolette Larson/Spouse
In 1990, Nicolette Larson married the drummer Russ Kunkel (the number one Los Angeles session drummer who worked on such classic recordings as Carole King’s Tapestry).

Was Nicolette Larson married?

In 1990, Larson married drummer Russ Kunkel, and the two remained married until her death in 1997. The couple’s daughter, Elsie May Larson-Kunkel, was born in 1990.

Who sings it’s gonna take a lot of love?

Sheree Brown
It’s Gonna Take a Lot of Love/Artists

When was Nicolette Larson born?

July 17, 1952
Nicolette Larson/Date of birth
Nicolette Larson, singer and songwriter: born Helena, Montana 17 July 1952; married 1990 Russell Kunkel (one daughter); died Los Angeles 16 December 1997.

Where is Nicolette Larson today?

Death. Larson died on December 16, 1997, in Los Angeles, California, as a result of complications arising from cerebral edema triggered by liver failure.