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News ofFamestar Irene Caras death broke Saturday morning of Thanksgiving weekend.
Cara sang the title songs of bothFameandFlashdance,both of which won Academy Awards for Best Original Song.
She also starred in numerous TV and film projects.
As a medium-spanning artist, her life touched people across the entertainment industry, inspiring many.
She was one of the reasons I am here today!
wrote John Leguizamo on Twitter.
She made me believe if you were Latin you could make it!
She fueled my community.
She will be missed!
Jennifer Beals, who starred inFlashdance,posted a picture of her and Cara at the Academy Awards.
Thank you brilliant Irene for your open heart and your fearless triple threat talent, she captioned the photo.
It took a beautiful dreamer to write and perform the soundtracks for those who dare to dream.
Below are tributes from celebrities across the industry, including Questlove, Diane Warren, and Debbie Allen.
#ireneCarashe was one of the reasons I am here today!
She made me believe if you were Latin you could make it!
She fueled my community.
She will be missed!
Rest in power!pic.twitter.com/d9LUCtFsC2
A post shared by Jennifer Beals (@thejenniferbeals)
Sparkle.
This era was special.
why are the legends just…..evaporating?
Like when I turn 65 will anyone I idolize ever know what it means to turn 80?
Sing in power forever Irene Cara.
#IreneCarawas such a gifted and beautiful genius.
Her talent and her music will LIVE FOREVER!
FOREVER REMEMBER HER NAME!
#FAMEpic.twitter.com/ZUnOfGngFT
Irene Cara.Gloriously powerful award winning singer/songwriter.
Her songs fueled coming of age years.
Seeing her in#Famechanged my life.
1 of the first 45s I remember owning was her beautiful song#AnyoneCanSee.
Seeing her on FAME, hearing her on the radio lit my imagination on fire.
Thank you, Ms. Cara.
Rest now, bellesa.
