Cuba Gooding Sr., famed soul singer and father of the Oscar-winning actor Cuba Gooding Jr., was found dead in a car in Los Angeles on Thursday afternoon, according to TMZ. The singer was 72 years old, with a birthday next week. Gooding was found in a silver Jaguar parked on Ventura Boulevard in Woodland Hills, law enforcement officials said. The vehicle wasreportedly registered to Cuba Gooding Jr. and wife, Shirley Gooding, according to KTLA 5. After serving as the backup vocals, Gooding Sr.