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26.11.2022 - 18:47 / usmagazine.com
Legendary actress and singer Irene Cara, best known for her performances in Fame and Flashdance, has died. She was 63.
“It is with profound sadness that on behalf of her family I announce the passing of Irene Cara,” the late performer’s publicist, Judith A. Moose, wrote in a statement published via Twitter on Saturday, November 26. “The Academy Award-winning actress, singer, songwriter and producer passed away in her Florida home.”
Moose’s statement continued: “Irene’s family has requested privacy as they process their grief. She was a beautifully gifted soul whose legacy will live forever through her music and films.”
Cara’s cause of death has not yet been announced, and a memorial service will be planned at a later date.
The New York native rose to fame when she landed the role of Coco Hernandez in 1980’s Fame. In addition to appearing as one of the High School of Performing Arts students, Cara — who earned an Oscar nomination for her portrayal — also crooned the film’s title track, “Fame.”
Three years later, Cara followed up her musical success by penning “Flashdance … What a Feeling” for the movie Flashdance. The 1983 single earned Cara an Oscar statue and two Grammy Awards.
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