The cause of death for Grammy Award-winning singer Irene Cara has finally been revealed, two months after her tragic death.
According to TMZ, Irene died as a result of hypertension and high cholesterol, with medical documents listing her official cause of death as Arteriosclerotic and Hypertensive Cardiovascular Disease.
Cara passed away on November 26th 2022 at her home in Florida at the age of 63.
Her publicist, Judith Moose, announced her death on Twitter, writing to her legions of fans, “This is the absolute worst part of being a publicist. I can’t believe I’ve had to write this, let alone release the news.”
“Please share your thoughts and memories of Irene. I’ll be reading each and every one of them and know she’ll be smiling from Heaven. She adored her fans.”
This is the absolute worst part of being a publicist. I can’t believe I’ve had to write this, let alone release the news. Please share your thoughts and memories of Irene. I’ll be reading each and every one of them and know she’ll be smiling from Heaven. She adored her fans. – JM pic.twitter.com/TsC5BwZ3fh
— Irene Cara (@Irene_Cara) November 26, 2022
Irene was most famously known for her song What a Feeling from the 1983 film Flashdance, earning herself both Oscar and Golden Globe for Best Original Song, and she also scored a Grammy award for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance.
Actress Jennifer Beals, who played the starring role in Flashdance, was among the many celebrities to pay tribute to Cara upon hearing news of her death.
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“Thank you brilliant Irene for your open heart and your fearless triple threat talent,” Beals wrote on Instagram alongside a photo of them at the 1984 Academy Awards.
“It took a beautiful dreamer to write and perform the soundtracks for those who dare to dream.”
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