Irene Cara, who won an Academy Award for 1983′s "Flashdance... What A Feeling" and also sang the title track to "Fame," died from hypertension and high cholesterol, according to a coroner's report.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The cause of death for "Fame" and "Flashdance" singer Irene Cara has been revealed. The star, 63, died of hypertension and high ...

Irene Cara, actress and singer, is dead at the age of 63. Best known for her work on theme songs for Fame and Flashdance, the news was shared by Cara’s publicist, Judith Moose, on Twitter. “The ...

Irene Cara, the singer and actress known for co-writing ‘Flashdance”s title track and for starring in the 1980 film ‘Fame’ has died. She was 63. Cara’s publicist, Judith A. Moose, confirmed her ...