Tag: Irene Cara

‘Flashdance’ and ‘Fame’ Singer Irene Cara’s Cause of Death Revealed

“Flashdance” singer Irene Cara’s official cause of death has been revealed by new medical examiner records as high cholesterol and hypertension. Cara’s official cause of death is Arteriosclerotic and Hypertensive Cardiovascular Disease, according to Pinellas County medical examiner’s office, Fox News reported. Diabetes was also listed as a contributing factor, the medical examiner’s office said….


Irene Cara, Star of 1980s Classics ‘Fame’ and ‘Flashdance,’ Dies at 63

Irene Cara, the Oscar- and Grammy-winning actress and singer-songwriter best known for her work in the 1980s movies “Flashdance” and “Fame,” has died, her publicist said on Saturday. Cara, 63, passed away at her Florida home, her publicist Judith Moose said in a statement posted on Twitter, and the cause of death is currently unknown….