Irene Cara who rose to fame in 1980 singing the soundtrack and starring in the movie FAME has died at her home in Florida. She was 63. The cause of death at this time is unknown.
If it can be said about anyone dying of a broken heart in the industry it can be said about Irene Cara. Her career took off in the 70s with roles in movies like Sparkle but her star began to shine even brighter in the early 80s when she starred in and sang the big hit song for the movie FAME in 1980. After FAME she recorded another smash hit from a soundtrack, “What a Feeling” in 1983.
Then things took a turn for the worse.