Also in 1985, Branigan performed the main theme song for the television mini-series Hollywood Wives, based on the novel by Jackie Collins. Authorize the publication of the original written obituary with the accompanying photo. She also made occasional appearances in films and television and, in 2002 received excellent reviews for playing Janis Joplin in the off-Broadway musical "Love, Janis. On August 15, 1995, Branigan was a guest on the TV show Talking Food, hosted by Robin Leach and broadcast by the Food Network, and she promoted the album and sang "Dim All the Lights", before preparing her Summer Delight pasta dish on the show.[29]. Oops, we were unable to send the email. Its peak position was No. (In concerts and television appearances throughout her career, Branigan accompanied herself on the piano for the song.). Connect with the definitive source for global and local news. "Gloria", an Italian love song recorded in 1979 by Umberto Tozzi and successful in several European countries, was released as the album's second single. She was 52. 'Gloria' singer Laura Branigan, who died 15 years ago, is getting offers to perform her resurgent song The St. Louis Blues have adopted the 1982 hit, and fans want to hear it sung live By. He said she had complained to a friend of a headache for about two weeks before she died, but had not sought medical attention. Editor's note: This article has been corrected. Her songs also appeared on soundtracks for the films "Flashdance" and "Ghostbusters.". There is no photo or video of Laura Vesco.Be the first to share a memory to pay tribute. This memorial website was created in memory of Laura Branigan, 91, born on November 5, 1892 and passed away on August 0, 1984. [4] Golik has also stated her belief that Branigan and "Gloria" "will forever be intertwined" with the Blues and the city of St. In 1996, she lost her husband to colon cancer after a two-year illness, and in 2001, she suffered a bad fall and two broken legs. She released a 13-track "Best of Branigan" LP the next year. NEW YORK Laura Branigan, a Grammy-nominated pop singer best known for her 1982 platinum hit "Gloria," has died. Laura made Gloria - Self Control in the 80s, the must famus songs in the world. Verify and try again. Laura nasceu em 3 de julho de 1952, na cidade de Mount Kisco, no Condado de Westchester, em Nova Iorque.Apaixonada por msica desde a infncia, comeou a cantar no coral de uma igreja em sua cidade natal. There's still time to send flowers to Laura Vesco's service. NEW YORK - Laura Branigan, a Grammy-nominated pop singer best known for her 1982 platinum hit "Gloria," has died. 46 on the Billboard Digital Song Sales chart for the week of June 22, 2019. Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. Tue 31 Aug 2004 06.59 EDT. [47] Golik noted that streams of "Gloria" have surged across all platforms and this has had a "trickle down" effect to the rest of Branigan's catalog, with her other hit songs such as "Self Control", "Solitaire" and "How Am I Supposed to Live Without You" seeing significant upticks in streams and downloads during the 2019 Stanley Cup Playoffs. Billboard Hot 100 for 36 weeks, then a record for a female artist, peaking at No. Branigan died of a brain aneurysm Thursday in her sleep at her. The song is played at Enterprise Center every time the Blues win a game, leading to "Play Gloria!" The year 1984, while she was working with German producer Jack White,[21][22] was the height of the European synthpop era, and "Self Control", the title track of Branigan's third album, released in April 1984 became her biggest hit internationally, topping the charts in over six countries, most notably West Germany, where it spent six weeks at No. [38] A few Blues players visited a bar in South Philadelphia called Jacks NYB to watch the NFL Wild Card game between the Philadelphia Eagles and Chicago Bears. [31][32] At the time of her death, it was widely and erroneously reported that she was 47 years old, resulting from a technical error the Associated Press published after contacting Branigan's management company. Besides her duties as a jury member of this international musical competition, Branigan performed on February 16 on the main stage for an audience who enthusiastically sang her greatest hits. Her hit single "Gloria" shot to the top of airplay charts all over the world in 1982 and 1983, setting a record as it. The album alternated four energetic up-tempo songs with five ballads, including one of the few songs written solely by Branigan, "I Wish We Could Be Alone". cemeteries found within miles of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. In the era of "fake news" accusations, this certainly doesn't help lend credibility to mainstream media, but, as the saying goes, it's never too late to do the right thing. 2023 FOX News Network, LLC. You can customize the cemeteries you volunteer for by selecting or deselecting below. In 1994, she sang a duet with David Hasselhoff called "I Believe" for the soundtrack of the television show "Baywatch." 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. Please reset your password. 12 on the hot 100 and spent three weeks at No. 4 hit \"Self Control\". This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Branigan refused to accept the medical prognosis, and left the music industry to devote her attention to him. Weve updated the security on the site. [42] Branigan's official website also got updated with a new splash page which expressed support for the Blues and proclaimed Branigan as the "Original Play Gloria". The original version was recorded a few months earlier, still in 1984, under the name of one of the song's co-writers "Raf" (Raffaele Riefoli), and held the West German number 2 spot during this time period; Branigan's version enjoyed more success outside of Raf's native Italy, hitting No. You may not upload any more photos to this memorial, This photo was not uploaded because this memorial already has 20 photos, This photo was not uploaded because you have already uploaded 5 photos to this memorial, This photo was not uploaded because this memorial already has 30 photos, This photo was not uploaded because you have already uploaded 15 photos to this memorial. She was the middle child of three sisters. Two songs included on the album began the careers for two then-unknowns: the English translation of "Solitaire" was the first major hit for songwriter Diane Warren, while the ballad "How Am I Supposed to Live Without You" was the first major hit for its co-writer, Michael Bolton. Remove advertising from a memorial by sponsoring it for just $5. Durante a adolescncia, venceu diversos concursos musicais em boates de Nova York, logo atraindo ateno da indstria fonogrfica, sendo convidada a gravar discos em pouco . Branigan died in her sleep of a brain aneurysm Thursday at her home in East . [6] In 2002, she performed twice as the "singing" Janis Joplin in the off-Broadway musical Love, Janis, before dropping out of the show. Laura Branigan, a Grammy-nominated pop singer best known for her 1982 platinum hit "Gloria," has died. The single I Believe was originally released on CD album in 1994. Branigan was born July 3, 1952, and grew up in Armonk, New York. Billboard Hot 100 for 36 weeks, then a record for a female artist, peaking at No. Are you sure that you want to remove this flower? Funeral arrangement under the care ofScarpaci Funeral Home Inc. 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. The full name of the school she attended is the American Academy of Dramatic Arts and not the Academy of Dramatic Arts. "[30] In later years she continued to record, and dated Tommy Bayiokos, the drummer in her band. During the years after Meadow broke up, Branigan had various jobs, including a stint as one of Leonard Cohen's backup singers for his European tour in AprilAugust 1976. Please try again later. Seeing her greatest level of success in the 1980s, Branigan's other singles included the Top 10 hit "Solitaire" (1983), the US Adult Contemporary Chart number one "How Am I Supposed to Live Without You" (1983), the Australian No. NEW YORK (AP) When the pop singer Laura Branigan died, The Associated Press, relying on information from her management company, reported in an obituary on Aug. 28, 2004, that she was 47 and had been born on July 3, 1957. Branigan died of a brain aneurysm Thursday in her sleep at her home in East Quogue, said her brother Mark Branigan. [2] From January 2019 the Blues would post a 30-10-5 record in the remaining games to finish at 45-28-9 and qualify for a playoff spot, eventually advancing to the 2019 Stanley Cup Finals, the teams' first Stanley Cup Final since 1970, where they defeated the Boston Bruins in 7 games to win their first Stanley Cup in franchise history. My voice isn't anything like Janis Joplin's, and there were 19 of her songs in the show. 2, according to Billboard.com. She signed with Atlantic Records in 1979, not 1982, according to the record company. The Grammy-nominated song stayed on the Billboard charts for 36 weeks peaking at number 2 and remains a karaoke favorite around the world. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Laura Vesco to show support. Her songs also appeared on soundtracks for the films Flashdance and Ghostbusters.. After the death of her husband, Lawrence Kruteck, in 1996, Branigan stopped performing but returned to the stage in 2001. [4] Branigan's legacy manager and representative Kathy Golik embraced the trend and traveled to St. Louis to publicly represent Branigan among the Blues fanbase during the 2019 Stanley Cup Playoffs, later stating her belief that Branigan and "Gloria" "will forever be intertwined" with the Blues and the city of St. Your account has been locked for 30 minutes due to too many failed sign in attempts. Billboard Hot 100 for 36 weeks, then a record for a female artist, peaking at No. He said she had complained to a friend of a headache for about two weeks before she died, but had not sought medical attention. Laura Branigan, a Grammy-nominated pop singer best known for her 1982 platinum hit Gloria, has died. Failed to report flower. In 1984, she reached number one in Canada and Germany with the U.S. No. Scarpaci Funeral Home 1401 86th St, Brooklyn, NY 11228, Moravian Cemetery 2205 Richmond Rd, Staten Island, NY 10306. IE 11 is not supported. [23] Laura Branigan, a Grammy-nominated pop singer best known for her 1982 platinum hit "Gloria," has died. Add interesting content and earn coins . Nearly 13 years after "Gloria" singer Laura Branigan died, The Associated Press has issued numerous corrections about her 2004 obituary. She also contributed songs to motion picture and television soundtracks, including the Grammy and Academy Award-winning Flashdance soundtrack (1983), the Ghostbusters soundtrack (1984), and Miami Vice (1984). I know she's there in spirit. Mutual Fund and ETF data provided by Refinitiv Lipper. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, March 1st 2023 from 2:00 PM to 8:00 PM at the Scarpaci Funeral Home (1401 86th St, Brooklyn, NY 11228). As her stature grew, she attracted Grammy-winning producers including Phil Ramone, Richard Perry and David Kershenbaum. Branigan died of a brain aneurysm Thursday in her sleep at her home in East Quogue, said her brother Mark Branigan. . It also reached number one in Australia and Canada. She was 52. cemeteries found in will be saved to your photo volunteer list. To see them win and to hear that song blaring and coming up in the arena and looking around and seeing people singing out as loud as they can, cheering and having a good time, it's indescribable what that's like. Market data provided by Factset. 2. Her signature song, the platinum-certified 1982 single "Gloria", stayed on the U.S. [28], After 1990, Branigan's chart success cooled in the U.S., though she was still in demand around the world and went on several global tours. or don't show this againI am good at figuring things out. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. She was 47.Branigan died Thursday in her sleep at her home, said her manager, John Bowers. The titles Solitaire and How Am I Supposed to Live Without You are songs, not albums. She was 47.Branigan died Thursday in her sleep at her home, said her manager, John Bowers. It included "Didn't We Almost Win It All" (by Branigan and Brian BecVar) (released as the first single), a cover of Cher's song "Hard Enough Getting Over You" (released as the second single), a cover of the Patty Loveless single "How Can I Help You Say Goodbye", a cover of Roxette's song "The Sweet Hello, The Sad Goodbye", and "Is There Anybody Here But Me?" The St. Louis Blues win song has quite the backstory", "I WILL be at GAME 6 on SUNDAY, just as I've been here for EVERY Watch Party & EVERY game during the @StLouisBlues Stanley Cup run. Since then, the AP has identified other errors in the obituary: Her hit song Gloria was on the U.S. pop chart for 36 weeks, not atop it for that long. Branigan. A reference to the latter song should have made clear she was not credited with co-writing it. Laura Branigan, a Grammy-nominated pop singer best known for her 1982 platinum hit "Gloria," has died at the age of 47. [4] The song's resurgence in popularity has led to Branigan's management getting numerous requests for live performances and public appearances, leading them to release a statement reminding the public that Branigan is deceased, as well as adding a note about this to her social media accounts. [13] In 1973 the group, with bass player Bob Valdez, released their debut album The Friend Ship,[14] featuring the singles "When You Were Young", and "Cane and Able", which featured the hook line "Throw away your cane and you are able". The funeral for Laura Branigan was held on August 23, 2004, at Saint Thomas the Apostle Church in Greenwich Village, New York City. In the late 70's, she toured Europe as a backing vocalist for Leonard Cohen. After high school, Laura moved to Manhattan and attended The American Academy of Dramatic Arts. Branigan was born July 3, 1952, and grew up in Armonk, N.Y. She attended the Academy of Dramatic Arts in Manhattan. The song was written by Diane Warren and The Doctor. Her songs also appeared on soundtracks for the films Flashdance and Ghostbusters.. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser. To view a photo in more detail or edit captions for photos you added, click the photo to open the photo viewer. As she was recording new music and preparing a comeback to the music industry, she died at her home in August 2004 from a previously undiagnosed cerebral aneurysm.Branigan and her music saw renewed popularity and public interest in 2019 in the US after \"Gloria\" was adopted by the NHL's St. Louis Blues as their unofficial victory song while they completed a historic mid-season turnaround to win their first Stanley Cup in franchise history, leading to the song entering ice hockey lore as an \"unlikely championship anthem\".Branigan's legacy manager and representative Kathy Golik embraced the trend and traveled to St. Louis to publicly represent Branigan among the Blues fanbase during the 2019 Stanley Cup Playoffs, later stating her belief that Branigan and \"Gloria\" \"will forever be intertwined\" with the Blues and the city of St. Louis Her signature song, the platinum-certified 1982 single "Gloria", stayed on the U.S. Branigan's vocal coach was Carlo Menotti, and she worked with Steve Lukather (Toto), Dann Huff (Giant) and Michael Landau; keyboardists Greg Mathieson, Harold Faltermeyer, Michael Boddicker and Robbie Buchanan; bassists Nathan East and Dennis Belfield (Rufus); drummers Carlos Vega and Doane Perry (Jethro Tull); percussionists Paulinho Da Costa and Lenny Castro; and guest vocalists including Joe "Bean" Esposito and background vocalists including The Waters Sisters (Maxine and Julia), James Ingram, and Richard Page and Stephen George (Mr. Mister). 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