Oscar-winning Flashdance…What a feeling singer Irene Cara found dead in her Florida home aged 63
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Oscar-winning Flashdance…What a Feeling and Fame singer Irene Cara is found dead in her Florida home, aged just 63 – but many fans REFUSE to believe the sad news after recent death hoax targeting star
- Academy Award-winning singer Irene Cara, 63, was found dead at her Florida home after a previous death hoax
- The Flashdance singer and Fame actor was recently the victim of a death hoax, leading many fans to believe the news was yet another lie
- A child performer, Cara came to limelight playing Coco Hernandez in the hit musical Fame, which earned her two Grammy wins
- In 1984 she won an Oscar and a Grammy for ‘Flashdance… What A Feeling’
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Academy Award-winning singer and actress Irene Cara was found dead at her Florida home, but many fans refuse to believe the news following a recent death hoax targeting the star.
Cara, 63, singer of the 1984 Oscar-winning hit “Flashdance… What A Feeling,” was confirmed after midnight on Saturday by her publicist, Judith Moose.
The news of the singer’s death was also confirmed by ABC 13.
“It is with deep sadness that I announce the passing of Irene Cara on behalf of her family,” Moose said in a statement. “Her cause of death is currently unknown and will be released when information becomes available.”
The post came on the heels of a death hoax about Cara, who starred in Fame, with many fans fearing the latest announcement could be part of another lie.
“Sorry if this is true, but I’m afraid it’s hard to believe after the hoax,” Twitter user Rachael L wrote in response to Moose. On Friday (November 25), the actress’ representatives officially confirmed that Irene Cara is not dead.
“She joins the long list of celebrities who have fallen victim to this hoax,” the previous announcement read.
However, Moose confirmed that Saturday’s announcement was genuine, adding, “We are all in shock.”
Academy Award-winning singer Irene Cara, 63, (second from left) was found dead at her Florida home following a previous death hoax. Cara is pictured alongside (LR) Flashdance star Jennifer Beals, songwriter Keith Forsey and actor Matthew Broderick
Her death was confirmed by her publicist, Judith Moose, in a statement (above)
Cara was loved for her role as Coco Hernandez in 1980’s Fame (above)
She then skyrocketed to stardom in 1984 with her title track hit for Flashdance
Many fans were in shock and did not immediately believe the news after the hoax
Pictured: Cara’s Florida home, where she was confirmed dead by her family and publicist. The cause of death is currently unknown
Born in the Bronx, Cara was a trained singer, actor and dancer who appeared extensively on stage and television as a child, including on PBS and Johnny Carson’s The Tonight Show.
The artist then rose to fame in 1980 playing Coco Hernandez in the hit musical Fame.
She received two Grammy nominations for the musical, winning Best New Artist and Best Female Pop Vocal Artist.
Cara went on to win a Grammy and an Oscar in 1984 with the title track from Flashdance, starring Jennifer Beals.
Confirming Cara’s death, Moose wrote, “She was a beautifully gifted soul whose legacy will live on forever through her music and movies.”
The publicist also expressed his condolences to the artist’s fans over the recent death cheat.
“None of us have ever been contacted about the hoax on a Facebook page. I fully understand that it is hard to believe. We are all in shock.
Pictured: Cara holds her Grammy for Best Pop Vocal Performance by a Female Singer
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