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RIP, Irene Cara [1]
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Date: 2022-11-27
Good Sunday afternoon, everyone.
Irene Cara joined the ancestors yesterday. She was 63.
I loved her presence and her talent.
Imagine a Black schoolgirl playing the keyboard, dancing, and singing as she saw in Irene Cara's Coco Hernandez from Fame. That was the impact Irene Cara had on me.
I loved her in Sparkle and Aaron Loves Angela.
x Let us not forget before there was Fame … Ms Irene Cara was Sparkle !! pic.twitter.com/xIL3wF6OX3 — Black on a Friday (@ChelsIsRight) November 26, 2022
x I first met Irene Cara in a van full of the Fame movie cast - Alan Parker was taking us all to a 'get acquainted" lunch before filming started - I felt as if I had stumbled into the script and met Coco! She was so amazing - fly high, angel!! pic.twitter.com/aHiECjn624 — Lee Curreri (@leecurreri) November 26, 2022
x Irene Cara. Your voice/words were the opening notes of the performer I’ve become. Thku 4 yr gift. For paving the way for me, inspiring me to believe I could b, in this space, with this face, as me. I hope u felt appreciated, accepted, heard, seen. #RipIreneCara #OutHereOnMyOwn pic.twitter.com/3RGdIuuXCg — Anika Noni Rose (@AnikaNoniRose) November 26, 2022
x We are saddened to report that singer and actress, Irene Cara has passed away. An Academy award-winning actress, singer, songwriter, and producer, Cara was best known for the title tracks in the movies “Fame” and “Flashdance”. May she be remembered for her legacy. #IreneCara pic.twitter.com/nwU8Nq7Ql4 — EBONY MAGAZINE (@EBONY) November 26, 2022
x Irene Cara was part of the Short Circus band in the Electric Company.
Here she is performing Hard, Hard, Hard circa 1972. pic.twitter.com/IOQkjN3Y47 — Danny Deraney (@DannyDeraney) November 26, 2022
x Ok if people know me they know “Sparkle” and “Fame” were two of my fav movies. Cause of this woman. I thought one day I would maybe meet her😢 She was so talented! This business wasn’t kind to her but in my eyes she will always be a legend! Rest in sweet Peace Angel! Irene Cara! pic.twitter.com/NuXgn2F9nt — Leslie Jones 🦋 (@Lesdoggg) November 26, 2022
x What sad news this morning, IRENE CARA died yesterday aged 63
RIP IRENE CARA ESCALERA
18 Mar 1959 ~ 25 Nov 2022 pic.twitter.com/tpbCVK1ymI — Ann is still European 🇬🇧 🌊 (@56blackcat) November 26, 2022
x Irene Cara.Gloriously powerful award winning singer/songwriter. Her gifts empowered. Her songs fueled coming of age years. My fave memory is a childhood one: seeing people of color in a love story for the 1st time:Aaron Loves Angela.Her NY light will shine in this NYer #irenecara pic.twitter.com/2I6f9cIkT2 — Kim Fields (@KimVFields) November 26, 2022
RIP, Irene Cara!
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