According to the New York Post, Irene Cara sadly passed away on November 26, 2022, at her Florida home. The 63-year-old singer-actor was an actor.
Cara’s appearance in the 1980 film “Renown,” which also featured her singing of the title song, catapulted her to international fame. According to BBC, she was a contender for Best Actress at the 1981 Golden Globe Awards. Additionally, she co-wrote and sang the well-known song “Flashdance…What a Feeling” from the dance movie “Flashdance” from 1983. The outstanding performer was rewarded for it with an Oscar for Best Original Song and a Grammy Award for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance.
On November 1st, Cara’s publicist, Judith A. Moose, tweeted about the passing of her client. “She was a beautifully gifted soul whose legacy will live forever via her music and pictures,” she wrote in part. Her cause of death is currently unknown, but Moose added that it would be disclosed when it was known. The precise cause of Cara’s demise has now been made public.
Irene Cara had health issues leading up to her death
According to the New York Post, Irene Cara passed away from arteriosclerotic and hypertensive cardiovascular disease brought on by high blood pressure and cholesterol. She had diabetes as well.
Some people called Cara a “recluse” in her later years. Roseann Nolan, Cara’s next-door neighbor, said in December, “She didn’t talk to anyone. Up until a few years back, I was completely unaware that she was residing there. The best concealed secret in history. The late singer reportedly refused to participate in her leisure activities, according to another neighbor called Maria Contreras. Betty McCormick, Cara’s manager, disagreed with the impression that her neighbors gave of her. She did mention, though, that Cara struggled with the COVID-19 pandemic. She was terrified of contracting the [COVID] infection, according to McCormick.
In the midst of these emotions, accolades for Cara, who influenced many talents in the entertainment industry, poured in. Star of “Flashdance,” Jennifer Beals, paid tribute to mom on Instagram. Thank you, Irene, for your bravery, open heart, and triple threat brilliance, she said in her letter. The soundtracks for people who dare to dream required a beautiful dreamer to write and play them. Regarding Cara’s part in “Fame,” Mariah Carey tweeted, “Such an inspiration to so many, especially to me. In this film, her beauty and talent are astounding.
