Laura Branigan, who had big hits with the songs Gloria and Self Control in the early 1980s, died yesterday at home in East Quogue, New York. She was only 47 years old.

She was also an accomplished actress; with roles in the TV show “Chips” and films “Mugsy's Girl” and “Backstage”. One of her last appearances was playing Janis Joplin in the New York stage musical “Love, Janis”.

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Eudaimonia

When I saw that earlier today I felt sooo old. But she was very young....I know those 2 songs were very popular but they are both on my top 10 turn the radio station list.

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Oh...geeeezzzz...her name sparks old memories. I used to use her "Gloria" song to practice my singing range.

So very young...that's the especially sad part! Didn't say the cause of death, jseal?

R.I.P Laura

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in her sleep possibly a brain anneurysm(sp)

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The practice of putting women on pedestals began to die out when it was discovered that they could give orders better from there.~ Betty Grable

If I wanted your opinion, I'd remove the duct tape and ask you for it.~ Me
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One man's dream is another man's nightmare~~~~> §¤ Lilith ¤§
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==>Gone Shopping<== ~Just a Quickie~ *~A Celebration Vacation~* ~Surprises~ Sleeping With the Window Open
What Did You Do Today? Self Defense Class ~Short Sweet Snippets~ § Summer Spin § Story Challenge Submission Pajamas

Lilith,

That is correct. It was a brain aneurysm.

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Eudaimonia

Laura was one of my favorite singers. Such that even I have every song she wrote--to my shock I have heard of her passing.