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‘Fame’ and ‘Flashdance’ singer Irene Cara dead at 63

WASHINGTON—Irene Cara, an Oscar-winning singer and actress who recorded the title tracks to the blockbuster 1980s movies “Fame” and “Flashdance,” has died at age 63, her publicist said on Saturday. Cara was found deceased at her home in Florida on Friday, publicist Judith Moose told Agence France-Presse (AFP), adding that the cause of death was unknown at this point. “She was a beautifully gifted soul whose legacy will live forever through her music and films,” Moose said in a statement. Tributes poured in on social media, with many reminiscing about their younger selves back when “Fame” first came out. “On behalf of every Eighties’ teenager who donned their leotard and legwarmers, danced to ‘Fame’ in front of the mirror and dreamed of one day enrolling at the High School of Performing Arts ... thank you Irene Cara. May you rest in peace,” wrote a woman named Jo Lake.

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