Irene Cara, best known as a singer of movie themes, holds her award for the song "What a Feeling" from the movie Flashdance. By Brian Murphy. Im Sad About This. The multi-hyphenate entertainer sang the title tracks to the 80s films "Flashdance" and "Fame. Do not reproduce (even with permission). There arent enough words to express my love and my gratitude, Cara told the Oscar crowd in her thanks. All Rights Reserved. After finding out about Jeanie's situation from Jake, Alex finds her and drags her out of Zanzibar. The movie which is streaming on Foxtel follows Alex after . Jennifer Beals Death Hoax Dismissed Since Actress Is Alive And Well. Market data provided by Factset. as well as other partner offers and accept our. Irene Cara, the singer-actress best known for starring in and belting the title tracks from the 1980s movies Fame and Flashdance, has died.She was 63. Jennifer Beals was born on December 19, 1963. [33] In his review for the Chicago Sun-Times, Ebert said "If Flashdance had spent just a little more effort getting to know the heroine of its story, and a little less time trying to rip off Saturday Night Fever, it might have been a much better film. She was 63. "The Academy Award winning actress, singer, songwriter, and producer passed away in her Florida home. She's still alive and well, stop believing what you see on the Internet, they said. Its funny because everyone thinks its something very particular but to me it seems quite normal. Irene Cara, the actress, singer and Oscar-winning songwriter best known for crooning the title tracks to '80s hit films "Fame" and "Flashdance," has died in her Florida home. Irene Cara, the voice behind Oscar-winning original song and era-defining hit "Flashdance . She was 63. "The Academy Award-winning actress, singer, songwriter and producer passed away in her Florida home.". How bright our spirits go shooting out into space, depends on how much we contributed to the earthly brilliance of this world. Irene Cara, the actress and singer who performed the title themes for the classic 1980s movies Fame and Flashdance, passes away from unknown causes. Nick intervenes, and after taking Alex home, the two begin a relationship. 1:23. Cara played Coco Hernandez, a striving dancer who endures all manner of deprivations, including a creepy nude photo shoot. Other prominent credits included City Heat (1984) opposite Clint Eastwood and Burt Reynolds, Certain Fury (1985) with Tatum ONeal and voicing Snow White in the animated feature Happily Ever After (1989). Her publicist Judith A. Moose confirmed the death on Saturday, Nov. 26, 2022. The 61-year-old actress who is also known for her role in Staying Alive later appeared in the hit film Dirty Dancing before ending her showbiz career in 1991. And as usual, Twittersphere was frenzied over the death hoax. "It is with profound sadness that on behalf of her familyI announce the death of Irene Cara," Moose wrote. Her talent and her music will live forever! During a previous interview on Watch What Happens Live With Andy Cohen, Jennifer actually opened up about the 1983 flick and shared something about her role we never knew (she was a welder by day and a dancer by night). Fox News Flash top entertainment headlines of the week, Gisele Bndchen shares tips for when 'life gets challenging': 'Remember that the sun rises everyday', Amy Grant says she leaned on her faith after horrific bike accident: Its helped me not be afraid, Bette Midler confesses to plastic surgery: Time smooths 'everything out', Meghan Markle, Prince Harry 'stunned' by King Charles' 'cruel' Frogmore Cottage eviction, report says, Chris Pine addresses Harry Styles spitting incident in Venice, calls Twitter hype ridiculous, John Travolta's daughter Ella reveals 'biggest gift' from 'Saturday Night Fever' legend. After learning that Alex is one of his employees, Nick pursues her on the job, though Alex turns down his advances. She is best known for singing two hit songs that dominated 1980s pop culture. In her youth, she spent most of her time playing the . At the time, Lyne's background was primarily in directing television commercials, such as his 1970s UK commercials for Brutus Jeans (which may conceivably be seen as anticipating the visuals and style of Flashdance). Irene Cara, the iconic '80s singer and actress best known for massive soundtrack hits to the films "Flashdance" and "Fame," has died. Mark Kennedy is at http://twitter.com/KennedyTwits, 24/7 coverage of breaking news and live events. Irene Cara poses for a photoshoot in Los Angeles, California in January 1983. Truth of infamous spit clip finally exposed. After appearing in the hit '80s film, the 72-year-old actor starred on shows All My Children, Damages, The O.C., The Young and the Restless, American Crime Story, and Love & War. [11], Flashdance is often remembered for the sweatshirt with a large neck hole that Beals wore on the poster advertising the film. or redistributed. She was 63. . Though initially cast as a dancer, the part of Coco Hernandez was rewritten to showcase Caras singing voice. Oscar, Golden Globe and two-time Grammy winning singer-actress Irene Cara, who starred and sang the title cut from the 1980 hit movie "Fame" and then belted out the era-defining hit "Flashdance . How bright our spirits go shooting out into space, depends on how much we contributed to the earthly brilliance of this world, she once said in Fame, per The Associated Press. Movies. This hurts my heart so much.. Seeing the results of others' failed dreams and after the sudden death of Hanna, Alex becomes despondent about her future, but finally decides to go through with the audition. Lee, 67 who is the lead singer of the punk rock band Fear appeared in Clue, Streets of Fire, Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure, Endless Bummer, and Fame after Flashdance. Irene Cara, known for singing the title tracks to "Fame" and "Flashdance," has died, her publicist announced on Saturday. She was 63. She was behind some of the most joyful, high-energy pop anthems of the early 80s, including Out Here On My Own and Why Me?, 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: "The insane combination of talent and beauty was overwhelming to me. The song led Cara to win the Academy Award for Best Original Song and Grammy Award for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance that year. What a Feeling" from 1983's "Flashdance," has died. To Alan Parker, wherever you may be tonight, I thank him.. [16] Her main dance double is the French actress Marine Jahan,[17][18][19][20] while the breakdancing that Alex performs in the audition sequence at the end of the film was doubled by the male dancer Crazy Legs. The music for "Flashdance What a Feeling" was composed by Giorgio Moroder, and the lyrics were written by Cara and Keith Forsey. The movie starred Jennifer Beals as a steel-town girl who dances in a bar at night and hopes to attend a prestigious dance conservatory. I was relatively coordinated and I took dance classes, but I never would have thought of myself as a dancer. "She was a beautifully gifted soul whose legacy will live forever through her music and films. A popular urban legend holds that the song was originally written for the 1980 horror film Maniac, and that lyrics about a killer on the loose were rewritten so the song could be used in Flashdance. ", Irene Cara, best known as a singer of movie themes, holds her award for the song "What a Feeling" from the movie Flashdance. The first pictures of the actor, 50, in the role of the classic villain show him with long, unkempt greying hair and a thick moustache. Irenes family has requested privacy as they process their grief. Victoria Bisset. CNN . She was 63. It was first released on Blu-ray Disc on August 13, 2013 by Warner Bros. with seven special features including a 15-minute featurette, "The History of Flashdance", a 9-minute featurette, "The Look of Flashdance", "Flashdance: The Choreography" and a teaser and theatrical trailers. The singer called it "the most precious honor" before thanking her parents, teachers and fellow musicians. Cara was known for singing title tracks for the 80s films "Fame" and "Flashdance.". "Sparkle" was Cara's breakout movie role when she played the title character of the 1976 film. Following her breakout role in Flashdance, Jennifer, 54, landed parts in films The Bride, Four Rooms, and The Book of Eli. Cab.. Irene Cara, the Oscar-winning singer best known for performing the theme songs to the legendary films Flashdance and Fame, has died. [10], Adrian Lyne was not the first choice as director of Flashdance. ", OLIVIA NEWTON-JOHN REFLECTS ON HOW SONG PHYSICAL REINVENTED HER IMAGE, "The Academy Award winning actress, singer, songwriter, and producer passed away in her Florida home. The post was signed by her publicist, Judith A. Moose, JM Media Group president. It feels like yesterday when we watched Alex Owens (played by Jennifer Beals) dance away in the hit movie. Thankfully, the actress best known for her roles in The L Word or Flashdance is alive . 6 min read. Irene Cara, the actress and singer who co-wrote the hit track for the 1983 dance film Flashdance that earned her Oscar and GRAMMY wins, has died. But I dont know I never had big admiration for the money. Article. Irene Cara, the actress and pop star who won an Oscar and a Grammy for the hit Flashdance What a Feeling from Flashdance and created her own memorable screen moments with films such as Sparkle and Fame, has died, according to her rep. She was 63. She was behind some of the most joyful, high-energy pop anthems of the early 80s. Not only are any other women missing in the factory, so are employees, male or female, under 30."[36]. She made her film debut in My Bodyguard (1980), before receiving critical acclaim for her role in Flashdance (1983), for which she won NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actress in a Motion Picture and was nominated for a Golden Globe Award for Best Actress - Motion Picture Comedy or Musical. All times AEDT (GMT +11). Irene Cara, the Oscar-winning musician best known for singing the title tracks to the hit 1980s movies "Fame" and "Flashdance" has died, her . Her publicist, Judith A. Moose, announced the news on social media, writing that a cause of death was currently unknown. Moose also confirmed the death to an Associated Press reporter on Saturday. What A Feeling" has died. Klicken Sie auf Einstellungen verwalten um weitere Informationen zu erhalten und Ihre Einstellungen zu verwalten. After "Flashdance," Cara appeared in the 1984 film "City Heat" alongside Clint Eastwood and in the 1985 film "Certain Fury" with costar Tatum O'Neal. After graduating from Yale, Beals returned to showbiz with some success, but she never quite reached the heights of her Flashdance days. She was 63. Actress: Flashdance. A cause of death is unknown and "will be released when information is available," according to Cara's publicist. Irene Cara, the Oscar-winning star of Fame and the chart-topping singer of " Flashdance . Mutual Fund and ETF data provided by Refinitiv Lipper. BangShowbiz Extra. Get the best of Fox News' entertainment coverage, right in your inbox. The court also noted that Marder's attorney had been present when she signed the document. Sunny Johnson. Beals also addressed the controversy surrounding Flashdance that she didnt do much dancing in that scene, with a body double stepping in to perform instead. A cause of death is unknown and "will be released when information is available," according to Moose's statement. 1BN-General. And in honor of the films milestone anniversary, were seeing where she and the rest of the cast are now! Stephanie Giang-Paunon is an Entertainment Writer for Fox News Digital. [6] Its worldwide box-office gross exceeded $200 million. Jennifer Beals is the latest celeb to fall victim to a death hoax, Jennifer Beals dead 2023 : Actress killed by internet death hoax, Jennifer Beals to announce retirement at age 59. The star of '80s cult film Flashdance was only 17 when she scored the role of budding dancer Alex Owens in the romantic drama.. Oscar, Golden Globe and two-time Grammy winning singer-actress Cara, who starred and sang the title cut from the 1980 hit movie "Fame" and then belted out the era-defining hit "Flashdance . I would have never ignored the body double, because for me they are part of the crew. My idea was to continue my education, Beals told Latin website El Salvador. 1. Other songs in the film include "Lady, Lady, Lady", performed by Joe Esposito, "Gloria" and "Imagination" performed by Laura Branigan, and "I'll Be Here Where the Heart Is", performed by Kim Carnes. News of actress Jennifer Bealss death spread quickly earlier this week causing concern among fans across the world. All Rights Reserved. At the audition, Alex falters, but begins again and successfully completes a dance number composed of moves that she has studied and practiced, including breakdancing which she has seen on the streets of Pittsburgh. Jennifer Beals (born December 19, 1963) is an American actress and former teen model. Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. The movie which is streaming on Foxtel follows Alex after several setbacks, as she finally builds up the confidence to attend an audition to a prestigious professional dance school. "[34] Janet Maslin of The New York Times wrote: "With a score by Giorgio Moroder, and with ingenious costumes that are utterly au courant, Flashdance contains such dynamic dance scenes that it's a pity there's a story here to bog them down. In 1982, she released her debut album, Anyone Can See, which was quickly followed by the single FlashdanceWhat a Feeling. Co-written by Cara alongside Giorgio Moroder and Keith Forsey, the song was originally recorded for the film Flashdance and peaked No. "[44], In March 2001, a Broadway musical version was proposed with new songs by Giorgio Moroder, but failed to materialize. "[35], In a 1984 essay for the journal Jump Cut, critic Kathryn Kalinak questioned the characterization of Alex: "How could an 18 year-old woman land a skilled labor job as a welder in the unionized steel industry of an economically depressed union town? Top editors give you the stories you want delivered right to your inbox each weekday. 1:43. One of her best-known roles was in the 1976 movie Sparkle, about three singing sisters whose family ties are ruptured as they pursue fame. She won the award for Best Pop Vocal performance by a Female. Flashdance (1983) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Irene Cara, the voice behind Oscar-winning original song and era-defining hit "Flashdance . I can't believe I've had to write this, let alone release the news. Irene Cara, award-winning singer of popular 80s songs "Fame" and "FlashdanceWhat a Feeling" has died. Fame and Flashdance singer Irene Cara dies aged 63. She was a beautifully gifted soul whose legacy will live forever through her music and films, the statement said. Irene Cara, the award-winning actress and singer best known for her role in Fame and leading the Flashdance soundtrack, has died. [21][22] The shot of Alex diving through the air in slow motion during the audition sequence was performed by Sharon Shapiro, who was a professional gymnast. Born in New York City on March 18, 1959, Cara began singing and dancing at a young age and made early appearances on programs including Johnny Carsons The Tonight Show. Irene Cara, Oscar-winning singer and actress known for "Fame" and "Flashdance," dies at 63. The dimly lit cinematography and montage-style editing are due in part to the fact that most of Jennifer Beals' dancing in the film was performed by a body double. The daughter of a concert pianist, American actress Lori Singer first rose to prominence in the drama film, Footloose (1984). 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