'Flashdance' Singer Irene Cara Died From High Blood Pressure, Cholesterol - TMZ

'Flashdance','Fame' Irene Cara Died From High Blood Pressure, High Cholesterol

2/2/2023 11:13 AM PT

Irene Cara, the vocalist astir known for her '80s hits successful "Flashdance" and "Fame", died arsenic a effect of hypertension and precocious cholesterin ... TMZ has learned.

In aesculapian docs, obtained by TMZ, the aesculapian examiner successful Pinellas County has ruled Irene's authoritative origin of decease is Arteriosclerotic and Hypertensive Cardiovascular Disease ... it was besides noted Irene was diabetic.

As we reported, the vocalist passed away astatine the property of 63 successful November wrong her Florida home.

Irene's champion known for her iconic opus "What a Feeling" from the '80s flick "Flashdance" ... she won an Oscar for Best Original Song acknowledgment to the hit.

Irene's besides the pistillate down the opus "Fame" from the movie of the aforesaid sanction ... she received a Golden Globe information for "Best Actress" for her relation successful the film.

Fans volition retrieve Irene from different films arsenic well... including "City Heat," costarring Clint Eastwood and Burt Reynolds. She besides appeared successful "Certain Fury", playing other Tatum O'Neal.

Irene's enactment and endowment didn't spell unnoticed ... successful 2004 she was honored with the Prestige Award for Lifetime Achievement.