Death
Cooper suffered a brain haemorrhage on 22 March 1995 at Broadwood Stadium where he and former Celtic, Arsenal and Aberdeen Scottish international Charlie Nicholas were recording a coaching film for youngsters called ‘Shoot’ for Scottish Television. He died in hospital the next day. He was 39 years old. His funeral took place at Hillhouse Parish Church, Hamilton on 27 March 1995, and he was buried in the town's Bent cemetery.
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