Irene Cara, pop star behind ‘Fame’ and ‘Flashdance’ theme songs, dies

Irene Cara, the singer-actress best known for starring in and belting the title tracks from the 1980s movies Fame and Flashdance, has died. She was 63.

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Oscar winning singer and actress Irene Cara is no more. She passed away at the age of 63

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R.I.P. Irene Cara, the musical voice of Fame and Flashdance

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Irene Cara - Flashdance What A Feeling

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