Irene Cara, an Academy Award-winning singer, and actress has died according to a note on social media from her publicist. After the news of Cara’s passing went wide, many on Twitter gathered to remember the talented star.
Irene Cara was born on March 18, 1959, in New York, N.Y. in the borough of The Bronx. Cara’s father was a Black Puerto Rican and her mother was Cuban-American. At an early age, fame found Cara after years of theater and dance training which led to her joining the cast of the educational children’s program, The Electric Company.
Cara’s first significant film role took place in 1976 with Sparkle, starring in the lead role of Sparkle Williams. Four years later, Cara starred in the film Fame, notching an early hit with the song’s title track. The title track for the film won an Academy Award for Best Original Song, which went to songwriters Michael Gore and Dean Pitchford.
Cara would win an Oscar and Golden Globe Award for Best Original Song for the track “Flashdance… What a Feeling” from the Flashdance soundtrack. She also earned Grammy Awards for Best Album of Original Score Written for a Motion Picture or A Television Special (Flashdance: Original Soundtrack) and Grammy Award for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance (“Flashdance… What a Feeling”). Along with film and television roles, Cara was also an active stage actor with roles in The Wiz and other presentations.
The news of Cara’s passing was announced over the weekend via her Twitter account by way of her publicist, Judith A. Moose. The statement does not indicate how Cara passed but would share that she passed away at her home in Florida.
On Twitter, many are celebrating the life, legacy, and cultural impact of Irene Cara. We’ve got those reactions below.
Cara was 63.
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This is the absolute worst part of being a publicist. I can't believe I've had to write this, let alone release the news. Please share your thoughts and memories of Irene. I'll be reading each and every one of them and know she'll be smiling from Heaven. She adored her fans. – JM pic.twitter.com/TsC5BwZ3fh
— Irene Cara (@Irene_Cara) November 26, 2022
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Rest in power, Irene Cara. One thing I remember her for – along w/ that incredible voice – was how she fought back against her record label (sued and won) & her career was ruined. She was a black artist in the 1980s demanding a fair wage & the powers that be ended her career. pic.twitter.com/BUn1bsW2ZC
— Clay 'Critical Thinking Theory' Cane (@claycane) November 26, 2022
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RIP to the Queen Irene Cara
. An absolute legend. pic.twitter.com/AwLOIDUaOr
— Shebs
(@Ms_Shebs) November 26, 2022
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u gonna live forever in our hearts, irene cara
songwriter, singer, actress, dancer, a legend #rip #fame pic.twitter.com/32IDM4L3TU— Mʏ ғᴀɪᴛʜ ɪs ɢʀᴇᴀᴛᴇʀ ᴛʜᴀɴ ᴍʏ ғᴇᴀʀ ~ Mᴇɢʜᴀɴ Mᴀʀᴋʟᴇ (@MagaliDMathias) November 26, 2022
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The beautiful Irene Cara has sadly passed away at the age of 63.
Irene was an incredibly talented trailblazer, a singer, dancer, self taught pianist, the list goes on.
She also sang 2 Oscar winners, Flashdance…What a Feeling (1983) and the iconic theme to Fame (1980) pic.twitter.com/aSiXAQYiJF— The Sting (@TSting18) November 26, 2022
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Rest In Love, Irene Cara
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— i don’t think of her
(@thefuckingvoice) November 26, 2022
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Hommage à Irene Cara. pic.twitter.com/D3oWzTFbdQ
— Soldat Pithivier (@Pithivier85) November 26, 2022
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RIP Irene Cara.
How many times I’ve listened to ‘Out Here On My Own’.
What a talent.
— James Foster (@JamesEFoster) November 26, 2022
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Rest easy, Irene Cara
pic.twitter.com/SQ3lpsBzzW
— LizzLocker (@Lizzs_Lockeroom) November 26, 2022
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My Heart Is Broken.
#IreneCara was such a gifted and beautiful genius. Her talent and her music will LIVE FOREVER! FOREVER REMEMBER HER NAME!
— Debbie Allen (@msdebbieallen) November 26, 2022
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Rest in peace, Irene Cara.
pic.twitter.com/nMnO39WBHr
— Rosie Martinez (@Roxielady62) November 26, 2022
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RIP Irene Cara! Such an amazing talent and sweet soul. Thanks for the music. Sing with the angels.
— Stella Parton (@StellaParton) November 26, 2022
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Irene Cara lit it up, and I was obsessed. “What a Feeling” took over the world when Flashdance came out. “Fame” did the same. But the one song of hers that I loved more than all of them was her solo piano ballad in Fame, “Out Here On My Own.” Still hits me so hard. pic.twitter.com/xbhEyhFQHc
— George Hahn (@georgehahn) November 26, 2022
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To everyone who has taken the time to express their grief, thank you. For those who are posting spam about cryptocurrencies, please stop. For those who are blaming a vaccine for her death, please don't. We don't have medical answers yet and won't until an autopsy is completed.
— Irene Cara (@Irene_Cara) November 26, 2022
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