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'Fame' and 'Flashdance' singer-actor Irene Cara dies at 63

During her career, Cara had three Top 10 hits on the Billboard Hot 100, including “Breakdance,” “Out Here On My Own,” “Fame” and “Flashdance ... What A Feeling,” which spent six weeks at No. 1.

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Nov 26, 2022, 1:10 PM

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