RIP: Laura Branigan - She sang "Gloria"

mcs328 · 08-29-2004, 10:10 AM

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Laura Branigan, 'Gloria' singer, dies at 47
NEW YORK (AP) — Laura Branigan, a Grammy-nominated pop singer best known for her 1982 platinum hit Gloria, has died. She was 47.

Laura Branigan, shown in a publicity photo from the 1980s, stayed atop the pop charts for 36 weeks with Gloria.
The Detroit News via AP

Branigan died of a brain aneurysm Thursday in her sleep at her home in East Quogue, said her brother Mark Branigan. He said she had complained to a friend of a headache for about two weeks before she died, but had not sought medical attention.

Gloria, a signature song from her debut album Branigan, stayed atop the pop charts for 36 weeks and earned her a Grammy nomination for best female pop vocalist, the first of four nominations in her career. (Related audio: Branigan sings Gloria)

She also made television appearances, including guest spots on CHIPS, and in the films Mugsy's Girls and Backstage.

Branigan released seven albums after her Branigan, including Solitaire, Self Control, and How Am I Supposed to Live Without You, which was co-written with Michael Bolton. Her songs also appeared on soundtracks for the films Flashdance and Ghostbusters.

Branigan, born July 3, 1957, and raised in Brewster, N.Y., attended the Academy of Dramatic Arts in Manhattan. During the late 1970s, she toured Europe as a backing vocalist for Canadian singer and songwriter Leonard Cohen. She signed as a solo artist with Atlantic Records in 1982.

After her run of success in the 1980s, her releases in the early 1990s attracted little attention. In 1994, she sang a duet with David Hasselhoff called I Believe for the soundtrack of the television show Baywatch. She released a 13-track Best of Branigan LP the next year.

After the death of her husband, Lawrence Kruteck, in 1996, Branigan stopped performing but returned to the stage in 2001. In 2002 she starred as Janis Joplin in the off-Broadway musical Love, Janis, which earned her rave reviews.

Branigan recently had been working on material for a new release.

She is survived by her mother, two brothers and a sister. Funeral services were scheduled for Monday.

chrissy · 08-29-2004, 11:51 AM

oh.....

RIP

Jenny · 08-29-2004, 12:37 PM

DaFunkyUnit · 08-30-2004, 08:48 AM

"Self Control" is such a great song.

08-29-2004, 10:10 AM	#1
mcs328 Admiral Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Maryland Posts: 6,578	RIP: Laura Branigan - She sang "Gloria" Linky Laura Branigan, 'Gloria' singer, dies at 47 NEW YORK (AP) — Laura Branigan, a Grammy-nominated pop singer best known for her 1982 platinum hit Gloria, has died. She was 47. Laura Branigan, shown in a publicity photo from the 1980s, stayed atop the pop charts for 36 weeks with Gloria. The Detroit News via AP Branigan died of a brain aneurysm Thursday in her sleep at her home in East Quogue, said her brother Mark Branigan. He said she had complained to a friend of a headache for about two weeks before she died, but had not sought medical attention. Gloria, a signature song from her debut album Branigan, stayed atop the pop charts for 36 weeks and earned her a Grammy nomination for best female pop vocalist, the first of four nominations in her career. (Related audio: Branigan sings Gloria) She also made television appearances, including guest spots on CHIPS, and in the films Mugsy's Girls and Backstage. Branigan released seven albums after her Branigan, including Solitaire, Self Control, and How Am I Supposed to Live Without You, which was co-written with Michael Bolton. Her songs also appeared on soundtracks for the films Flashdance and Ghostbusters. Branigan, born July 3, 1957, and raised in Brewster, N.Y., attended the Academy of Dramatic Arts in Manhattan. During the late 1970s, she toured Europe as a backing vocalist for Canadian singer and songwriter Leonard Cohen. She signed as a solo artist with Atlantic Records in 1982. After her run of success in the 1980s, her releases in the early 1990s attracted little attention. In 1994, she sang a duet with David Hasselhoff called I Believe for the soundtrack of the television show Baywatch. She released a 13-track Best of Branigan LP the next year. After the death of her husband, Lawrence Kruteck, in 1996, Branigan stopped performing but returned to the stage in 2001. In 2002 she starred as Janis Joplin in the off-Broadway musical Love, Janis, which earned her rave reviews. Branigan recently had been working on material for a new release. She is survived by her mother, two brothers and a sister. Funeral services were scheduled for Monday. __________________

08-29-2004, 12:37 PM	#3
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08-30-2004, 08:48 AM	#4
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chrissy Admiral Join Date: May 2000 Location: OKC Posts: 5,046	oh..... RIP

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