Irene Cara, star of "Fame" and who had a mega mega hit with "What A Feeling" has passed at 63, no cause of death available.
RIP Irene Cara
- Thread starter unassuming
- Start date
The Oracle
Pronouns: Who/Cares
Two mega hits and Academy Award.
She didn't live forever but we will remember her name........
She didn't live forever but we will remember her name........
Irene was a very talented individual. Danced, sang and acted. She was Sparkle before she starred in the movie Fame while also recording the film's title song. Then she hit it big with Flashdance (What a Feeling) which earned her a Grammy award and turned out to be the peak of her career. She had minimal success after as a singer and actor. Probably lived off royalties and residuals until her passing.
RIP
RIP
I think she got ripped off by the record company who held back royalties. She sued them and in the early 90's got awarded a million bucks or so.
Indeed, she got screwed by David Geffen because she demanded proper royalties on a song she legitimately co-wrote. As the song became a bigger and bigger hit and she didn't see any $$$$ she asked where it was. Geffen tried to pay her $25K to try and write her off but she took them to court and won. However, Geffen spat nails at being defeated by a cute little brown girl that he set out to destroy her career. Her profile faded after the legal win.
Before there was J. Lo, Shakira or Gomez there was Irene Cara. Trailblazer....and those legs, Ay Caramba!!
(The moves and total game face at 6:30 are absolute killer!)
Before there was J. Lo, Shakira or Gomez there was Irene Cara. Trailblazer....and those legs, Ay Caramba!!
(The moves and total game face at 6:30 are absolute killer!)
Always hated Geffin. He had a reputation of cut throat contracts where he often made more than the performers. He screwed over a number of peoples careers that he had under “lifetime contract”.
And for that he was rewarded with a billion dollars when he sold out to MCA in 1990/1991. What a prick.
Correct, that was Erica Gimpel who played Coco on the NBC TV series and also had a recurring role on "E.R." as a social worker. Pretty and talented but not in league with Ms. Cara.
Cool anecdote: Erica Gimpel actually graduated from the New York High School for Performing Arts which was the setting for "Fame", the Alan Parker film where Irene Cara plays Coco.
I guess then that I should not feel sorry for Geffen that he had to sue Neil Young for not being himself.
Aw, I guess you're disappointed your theory is thrown out with the bathwater, AWWWWW
From what I read she lived her life as a recluse and was strict about her privacy which is why there are no photos of her for the past 15 years. For one to die from hypertension and high cholesterol you would likely be obese and have avoided regular visits to the doctor. Apparently she was also obsessed about not contracting covid. Sad way to go.
