Natalie Cole appeared many times as a guest on my PBS television program. One particular appearance, however, was exceedingly delicate and heartrending. She had just received a life-saving kidney transplant, but felt guilty to still be alive. What she had to share that day was, well, unforgettable. Here's a bit of our chat that day, the full conversation will air as a special rebroadcast in tribute to Natalie Cole, Monday, January 4, on Tavis Smiley on PBS: Tavis: Always pleased to welcome Natalie Cole to this program. Natalie, when I say it's nice to see you, I mean it's nice to see you. Natalie Cole: (Laughs) Thank you, honey, thank you. Tavis: When you were last here, I started praying really hard when you left. You looked great, as you always do -- Cole: Thank you. Tavis: -- but I could tell you were sick. Cole: Yeah. Tavis: You had been diagnosed at that point. Cole: Yeah, mm-hmm. Tavis: I think you were about to start the dialysis. Cole: Yeah. Tavis: But when you were here last time I recall just saying to myself, I don't know if that's the last time I'll ever get a chance to interview Natalie Cole. Cole: Yeah, I know. Tavis: So I'm just thrilled, over the moon, that you're still here. Cole: Yeah, isn't that something? I tell you, God must still have some stuff for me to do. Yeah, I did not even know that I was that close to leaving here. Tavis: Yeah -- how close were you? Cole: Let's see -- maybe about 8 percent. My kidney
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