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Irene Cara, ‘Fame' and ‘Flashdance' Singer, Dies at 63

4 monthes ago   |   By NY Times

Ms. Cara was a child star from the Bronx who gained international fame as the singer of major pop anthems from movies of the 1980s.
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Irene Cara, Oscar-winning singer of 'Fame' and 'Flashdance' title tracks, dies at 63

4 monthes ago   |   By CNBC

Irene Cara, the Oscar-winning musician best known for singing the title tracks to the movies "Fame" and "Flashdance" has died, her publicist said Saturday.
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‘Fame' and ‘Flashdance' Singer-Actor Irene Cara Dies at 63

4 monthes ago   |   By Time

NEW YORK - Oscar, Golden Globe and two-time Grammy winning singer-actress Irene Cara, who starred and sang the title cut from the 1980 hit movie “Fame” and then belted out the era-defining hit “Flashdance... What a Feeling” from 1983's “Flashdance,” has died. She was 63.
Her publicist, Judith A. Moose, announced the news on social media, writing that a cause of death was “currently unknown.” Moose also confirmed the death to an Associated Press reporter on Saturday. Cara died at her home in Florida. The exact day of her death was not disclosed.
“Irene's family has requested privacy as they...
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