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Flashdance singer Irene Cara died of hypertension and excessive ldl cholesterol, it has been revealed.
Cara, an Oscar and Grammy-winning actress and singer-songwriter greatest identified for her work within the 1980s cult films Flashdance and Famedied at her Florida dwelling final November.
She was 63.
Her official reason behind demise was revealed on Friday (Australian time) to be arteriosclerotic and hypertensive heart problems, in response to TMZ.
An official report from the Pinellas County Medical Examiner additionally famous that Cara was diabetic.
Publicist Judith Moose revealed Cara’s demise on November 25, in an announcement to social media.
“It’s with profound disappointment that on behalf of her household I announce the passing of Irene Cara,” Ms Moose wrote.
“The Academy Award-winning actress, singer, songwriter and producer handed away in her Florida dwelling.”
Cara’s profession in present enterprise started at an early age and spanned theatre, tv, music and movie.
Her large break got here in 1980 when she was solid to play Coco Hernandez within the iconic movie-musical Famewhich chronicled the vicissitudes of a gaggle of New York Metropolis excessive schoolers.
The musical drama’s title tune, sung by Cara, would go on to win an Academy Award for greatest authentic tune and earned her two Grammy nominations, amongst different recognitions.
Cara’s rise to Hollywood stardom continued within the following years.
In 1983 she co-wrote and sang Flashdance (What a Feeling)the title tune for the blockbuster film Flashdance. It landed Cara the coveted Academy Award for greatest authentic tune and have become one of many defining songs of the last decade.
– with AAP
