Grammy-winning ‘Fame’ and ‘Flashdance’ singer Irene Cara dead at 63

Nypost ^ | 11/26/2022 | Rich Calder

[ChicagoConservative27]

Irene Cara, the iconic ’80s singer and actress best known for the soundtrack hits to the films “Flashdance” and “Fame” has died. She was 63.

Her publicist announced Cara’s death Saturday morning, saying in a statement Cara died in her Florida home. The cause of death is unknown and will be released when more information is available, the spokeswoman added.

[ChicagoConservative27]

63 is too young. 😥

[EEGator]

That sucks, those were good songs.
The Flashdance woman is still pretty. (Jennifer Beals)

[FlingWingFlyer]

You got that right.

[EEGator]

I think I remember her singing on Solid Gold back in the day…

[tlozo]

Rumor was she had a drug habit.

[TwelveOfTwenty]

Sad. She was part of a great era for pop music. RIP.

[BlueLancer]

My all-time favorite of hers is "The Dream" from "D.C. Cab" ...

(Hold On To) The Dream ... "D.C. Cab"

[Albion Wilde]

bump

[ClearCase_guy]

RIP

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=illOxV6x8yI

Great clip of her singing with backup dancers — one of whom looks a lot like Will Ferrell. And at 4:23 she hits him in the face by accident. It’s quite funny.

[Gay State Conservative]

But she wasn’t the one dancing at the end.

[EEGator]

I’m not surprised. It seemed like a professional dance routine.
I don’t know much of anything about dance, except what looks difficult.

[fieldmarshaldj]

RIP.

[Libloather]

What a doll.

[NautiNurse]

Fame! I'm gonna live forever...

RIP

[TheElectionWasStolen]

Jab-a-rooskie

[Rummyfan]

Speaking as a 64-year old, 63 is young. RIP Irene Cara.

[SamAdams76]

63 is way too young. I'm only three years away from that mark and I'm expecting another 20-30 years of active life. I won't speculate but don't see anywhere where she had been ill.

I was dragged to that Flashdance movie in the early 1980s by some old girlfriend but that "Flashdance" theme by Irene Cara stuck with me, not to mention Jennifer Beals' leg warmers. That song also brings back memories of that particular girlfriend, who was also a bit of a "Maniac", to quote another song from that film.

Irene had had another big hit a few years earlier (in 1980) with "Fame."

[nwrep]

Somewhat ironic that she sings “I’m gonna live forever” and then proceeds to not even make it to the average age for a Western woman.

[real saxophonist]

Jennifer Beals showed up in a couple of episodes of ‘The Book Of Boba Fett’.

[Newtoidaho]

In a way, she will live forever. Not too many people are remembered very long after they’re gone (except by friends/ family) but she will be one of those remembered by millions.