'Flashdance' and 'Fame' Singer Irene Cara Dead at 63



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Irene Cara, the vocalist down ample '80s hits from "Flashdance" and "Fame" has died.

Cara exceeded distant successful her Florida home Friday, successful measurement with her rep. Details surrounding her demise person been not disclosed.

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Irene gained an Oscar for Best Original Song for "What a Feeling" -- the iconic way from "Flashdance" which made her a household name.

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Irene additionally scored monolithic on with her monster hit, "Fame" from the movie of the aforesaid name. She turned into nominated for a Golden Globe for "Best Actress" for her enactment wrong the movie.

Cara went connected to look successful antithetic films, on with "City Heat," co-starring Clint Eastwood and Burt Reynolds. She besides performed other Tatum O'Neal successful "Certain Fury."

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In 2004, Irene turned into commemorated with a Prestige Award for Lifetime Achievement.

Her rep said, "It is with profound disappointment that connected behalf of her ain household I denote the passing of Irene Cara. Irene’s household has requested privateness arsenic they method their grief. She was a superbly talented psyche whose bequest volition enactment everlastingly via her tune and movies."

Irene go 63.

RIP