Irene Cara in a movie still from the feature film

Beloved “Fame” and “Flashdance” singer Irene Cara reportedly lived like a “recluse” in her final days before her unexpected death on November 25, 2022, say neighbors. The Oscar winner died at her Florida home. Her publicist confirmed on Twitter at the time that the cause of death was “unknown and will be released when information is available.”

Irene Cara in a movie still from the feature film 'Fame.'
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Irene Cara was the voice of the 1980s

Cara was well-known by music and movie fans for her work on the Fame and Flashdance soundtracks. She also starred in the 1980 film about student life at New York’s High School of Performing Arts, where Cara played the lead role of Coco Hernandez alongside Debbie Allen, Anne Meara, Judd Nelson, and Barry Miller. Her performance on the soundtrack led to a Grammy nomination for Best New Artist and Best Pop Performance of the film’s title song, “Fame.”

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