1. I want to mourn the loss of #IreneCara. For those of us who came of age when FAME was released, she was the star we wanted to be when we grew up.
Cont…
Cont…
2. She was a legit triple threat: dancing in the classic “the darker the berry, the sweeter the juice” scene AND giving a brilliant/real/devastating performance when she is manipulated into exposing herself to a photographer. And, of course, that voice.
Cont…
Cont…
3. She should have done film after film and, of course, more Broadway. She did become a legit pop star and her music will live on. I never met her, but, boy, did she influence me and so many of my generation.
Here she is singing the title song she will always be associated with-
Here she is singing the title song she will always be associated with-
4. As well as the song that gave our generation the drive and spirit to pursue the arts.
Fun tidbit: when they filmed this scene, the song wasn’t ready so they are all dancing to HOT STUFF! Same tempo!
Irene Cara, you will be missed but not forgotten.
Fun tidbit: when they filmed this scene, the song wasn’t ready so they are all dancing to HOT STUFF! Same tempo!
Irene Cara, you will be missed but not forgotten.
• • •
Missing some Tweet in this thread? You can try to
force a refresh
