Singer and Actress Irene Cara Died Aged 63

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Famed opera singer and actress Irene Cara, 63, has passed away.

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actress and pop diva Irene Cara has passed away. She received an Oscar and a Grammy for the song "Flashdance… What a Feeling" from the movie Flashdance,

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she also starred in the films Sparkle and Fame. Age-wise, she was 63.

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Cara's death was announced on Twitter by her friend Judith Moose on Friday night.

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Cara was reportedly found dead in her Florida home.On Saturday, Moose told The Hollywood Reporter that autopsy results were still pending.

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Moose said, "On behalf of her family, it is with tremendous sadness that I announce the passing of Irene Cara."

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