Jennifer Aniston mourns Irene Cara. The "Friends" star expressed her grief on Instagram.
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"Irene Cara. Crushed. Movie. Song. Voice. School. Children. Innocent and the world before them. Everything guided me in Sold. Sinker and hook, "wrote.
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Saturday marked the death of "Flashdance" and "Fame" actress Irene Cara. Her publicist, Judith Moose, tweeted that Cara, 63, died at her Florida home. The cause of death is unknown.
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"She was a wonderful gifted soul whose impact will live forever via her music and films," the statement said.
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Cara's early career included theatre, television, music, and movies. In 1980, she played Coco Hernandez in "Fame," a film musical about New York City high schoolers.
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Cara's theme song for the musical drama won an Academy Award for Most Original Song and two Grammy nominations.
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Cara's Hollywood career continued. In 1983, Cara co-wrote and played the title song for "Flashdance," which won the Academy Award for the most Original Song and defined the decade.
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The publicist, Moose, said a fan memorial "would be prepared at a future date," and Cara's funeral is pending. Saturday saw social media tributes to Cara.
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"Irene Cara, thank you. Your songwriting and singing generated endless energy, "Lenny Kravitz tweeted.