{"id":139959,"date":"2022-11-26T13:48:19","date_gmt":"2022-11-26T13:48:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/harchi90.com\/irene-cara-fame-and-flashdance-what-a-feeling-singer-dead-at-63\/"},"modified":"2022-11-26T13:48:19","modified_gmt":"2022-11-26T13:48:19","slug":"irene-cara-fame-and-flashdance-what-a-feeling-singer-dead-at-63","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/harchi90.com\/irene-cara-fame-and-flashdance-what-a-feeling-singer-dead-at-63\/","title":{"rendered":"Irene Cara, ‘Fame’ and ‘Flashdance… What a Feeling’ Singer, Dead at 63"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Irene Cara, the iconic ’80s singer-actress best known for the soundtrack smashes \u201cFame\u201d and \u201cFlashdance\u2026 What a Feeling,\u201d has died. She was 63.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt is with profound sadness that on behalf of he family I announce the passing of Irene Cara,\u201d the singer’s spokesperson said in a statement<\/a> early Saturday. \u201cThe Academy Award-winning actress, singer, songwriter and producer passed away in her Florida home. Her cause of death is currently unknown and will be released when information is available.<\/p>\n

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\u201cIrene’s family has requested privacy as they process their grief,\u201d the rep added. \u201cShe was a beautifully gifted soul whose legacy will live forever through her music and films. Funeral services are pending and a memorial for her fans will be planned at a future date. \u201d<\/p>\n

In addition to singing the title sing for 1980’s fame<\/em>Cara also starred in the movie as Coco Hernandez.<\/p>\n

\u201cFlashdance\u2026 What a Feeling\u201d, which Cara co-wrote with Giorgio Moroder and Keith Forsey for 1983’s flashdance<\/em>earned Cara an Oscar for Best Original Song in 1983.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis is the absolute worst part of being a publicist,\u201d her rep lamented on twitter<\/a> early Saturday before sharing the aforementioned statement. \u201cI can’t believe I’ve had to write this, let alone release the news. Please share your thoughts and memories of Irene. I’ll be reading each and every one of them and know she’ll be smiling from Heaven. She adored her fans.\u201d<\/p>\n

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