MusicSinger and actress Irene Cara has died at the age of 63. She the American was best known for the title songs of the films “Fame” and “Flashdance”, with which she achieved great successes in the 80s. The cause of her death is still unknown.
Cara died at her Florida home, her publicist announced via the singer’s official Twitter account and on her website. The cause of her death is still unknown, but will be communicated as soon as there is a certain answer. Her funeral is now being prepared, there should also be a memorial service for her fans at a later date.
Striking: The singer was mistakenly declared dead on Facebook earlier this week. On Friday, her publicist denied the rumors and confirmed Cara was alive. Just a day later she died. “We are all in shock,” said Judith Moose, Irene’s publicist. She emphasizes through the artist’s official account that this time it’s not a hoax.
Cara rose to worldwide fame overnight in the early 1980s for her role as Coco Hernandez in the musical film ‘Hunger’, for which she also provided the soundtrack. She earned her two Grammy Awards at the time.
A few years later he also sang the title song of ‘Flashdance’ which is also known as ‘What a feeling’. Cara again received a Grammy for it and was even awarded an Oscar for best original song. That song also became a worldwide hit.
Cara then starred in various movies and TV series, but her success never got bigger. In recent years you have lived a secluded life in Florida. According to Cara’s publicist, the singer-actress “will live on through her music and films forever.”
In 1986, she married stuntman and director Conrad Palmisano. However, the marriage did not last and the couple filed for divorce in 1991. She had no children.
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