Oscar, Golden Globe and two-time Grammy winning singer-actress Irene Cara, who starred and sang the title cut from the 1980 hit movie B次元官网网址淔ameB次元官网网址� and then belted out the era-defining hit B次元官网网址淔lashdance B次元官网网址� What a FeelingB次元官网网址� from 1983B次元官网网址檚 B次元官网网址淔lashdance,B次元官网网址� has died. She was 63.
Her publicist, Judith A. Moose, announced the news on social media, writing that a cause of death was B次元官网网址渃urrently unknown.B次元官网网址� Moose also confirmed the death to an Associated Press reporter on Saturday. Cara died at her home in Florida. The exact day of her death was not disclosed.
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Tributes poured in on Saturday on social media, including from Deborah Cox, who called Cara an inspiration, and Holly Robinson Peete, who recalled seeing Cara perform: B次元官网网址淭he insane combination of talent and beauty was overwhelming to me. This hurts my heart so much.B次元官网网址�
This is the absolute worst part of being a publicist. I 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. - JM
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She first came to prominence among the young actors playing performing arts high schoolers in Alan ParkerB次元官网网址檚 B次元官网网址淔ame,B次元官网网址� with co-stars Debbie Allen, Paul McCrane and Anne Meara. Cara played Coco Hernandez, a striving dancer who endures all manner of deprivations, including a creepy nude photo shoot.
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Allen took to Twitter Saturday to mourn, posting pictures of them together and calling Cara a B次元官网网址渁 gifted and beautiful genius. Her talent and her music will live forever! Forever remember her name!B次元官网网址�
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