Irene Cara, “Fame” & “Flashdance” Singer, Dead At 63

Irene Cara, the award-winning actress and singer best known for her role in Fame and leading the Flashdance soundtrack, has died. She was 63. Cara’s publicist, Judith A. Moose, confirmed Cara’s passing on social media, writing that Cara had died in her home in Florida and that the cause of death was “currently unknown.” Moose wrote: “Irene’s family has requested privacy as they process their grief. She was a beautifully gifted soul whose legacy will live forever through her music and films.”