This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. 1. In 2002 she starred as Janis Joplin in the off-Broadway musical Love, Janis, which earned her rave reviews. Funeral services were scheduled for Monday. Pop Singer. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate, or jump to a slide with the slide dots. GREAT NEWS! ", Your Scrapbook is currently empty. She signed with Atlantic Records in 1979, not 1982, according to the record company. Golik stayed in St. Louis and attended every game and watch party during the Blues' 2019 Stanley Cup run as Branigan's representative among the Blues fanbase[43] while discussing the trend with media outlets. Also in 1985, Branigan performed the main theme song for the television mini-series Hollywood Wives, based on the novel by Jackie Collins. The dramatic turnaround in the Blues' fortunes following their adoption of "Gloria" led to it being embraced as their new victory anthem. Use the links under See more to quickly search for other people with the same last name in the same cemetery, city, county, etc. I Know You By Heart was titel of Lauras song. Laura Branigan Funeral. Branigan died Thursday in her sleep at her home, said her manager, John Bowers. We have set your language to She was 52. Kruteck survived for another two and a half years and died on June 15, 1996, after which Branigan stopped performing. Write your message of sympathy today. Branigan died in her sleep of a brain aneurysm Thursday at her home in East . Also during 1984, Branigan contributed the song "Hot Night" to the Ghostbusters soundtrack. 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?" For her 1990 self-titled album, see, "Play Gloria" association with St. Louis Blues. In early 2001, Branigan's return to the stage was postponed, when she broke both of her femurs in a 10-foot fall from a ladder while she was hanging wisteria outside her three-bedroom lakeside home in Westchester County, New York, resulting in physical therapy for six months. Billboard Hot 100 for 36 weeks, then a record for a female artist, peaking at No. The bands Phish and Vampire Weekend, who were both holding concerts in St. Louis on the night of Game 7, performed covers of "Gloria" when they learned the Blues had won the Cup. Prepare a personalized obituary for someone you loved.. Echovita offers a solidarity program that gives back the funds generated to families. Two other early Atlantic singles, "Tell Him" and "Fool's Affair", followed. 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). 69 on the Billboard charts in early 1982. Mutual Fund and ETF data provided by Refinitiv Lipper. Find a grave is a very important source in genealogy, so their correction of Laura's birth year was a huge step in my research. Gloria, a signature song from her debut album Branigan, stayed on the pop charts for 36 weeks and earned her a Grammy nomination for best female pop vocalist, one of two nominations in her career. Please ensure you have given Find a Grave permission to access your location in your browser settings. Branigan was born in Mount Kisco, New York and grew up in Armonk in Westchester County. Your new password must contain one or more uppercase and lowercase letters, and one or more numbers or special characters. Louis. LauraBraniganOnline.com, the Official Laura Branigan Website, uses Macromedia Flash technology and Javascript. The album also featured an understated version of Carole King's "Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow"; as a counterpoint to all the dance productions, it was a bare-bones piano version. The first single from the album was "All Night with Me", which reached No. cemeteries found within miles of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. Branigan's other popular singles include Solitaire, How Am I Supposed To Live Without You?,. We would like to show you a description here but the site won't allow us. She was the middle child of three sisters. 2. School records, newspaper articles written about her in the 1950s and 1960s, and testimonials from childhood friends all indicate that she was born in 1952. After her run of success in the 1980s, her releases in the early 1990s attracted little attention. [39][40][41], A club member kept yelling, "Play 'Gloria!'" Her chart success began to wane as the decade closed and after her last two studio albums Laura Branigan (1990) and Over My Heart (1993) garnered little attention, she generally retired from public life for the rest of the 1990s. Found more than one record for entered Email, You need to confirm this account before you can sign in. Her songs also appeared on soundtracks for the films "Flashdance" and "Ghostbusters.". The AP issued a correction on Dec. 16, 2016. 4 in the U.S. Branigan recently had been working on material for a new release. Add interesting content and earn coins . I will remember you forever I WILL NEVER FORGET YOU. She is survived by her mother, two brothers and a sister. On Branigan's seventh and final studio album Over My Heart (August 17, 1993), the singer again produced (with Phil Ramone), and wrote and arranged. The Grammy-nominated song stayed on the Billboard charts for 36 weeks peaking at number 2 and remains a karaoke favorite around the world. In February 1986, Branigan was invited for the first time to XXVII Festival Internacional De La Cancin De Via Del Mar in Chile, having a successful performance on the main stage and by television and thus increasing its popularity both in Chile and in the rest of Latin America. Laura we got you in heart forever.\rLaura I miss you so much,You gave me the music for life. Billboard top 40 pop hit in two and a half years. Errol Flynn's Funeral In 1959. added by cherl12345. 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. Search above to list available cemeteries. She is survived by her mother, two brothers and a sister. All rights reserved. Connect with the definitive source for global and local news. It also reached number one in Australia and Canada. We will review the memorials and decide if they should be merged. She released a 13-track "Best of Branigan" LP the next year. 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." Branigan, born July 3, 1957, and raised in Brewster, N.Y., attended the Academy of Dramatic Arts in Manhattan. Continuing with this request will add an alert to the cemetery page and any new volunteers will have the opportunity to fulfill your request. She sang on major national television and radio campaigns for products including Dr Pepper, Coca-Cola and Chrysler, which sponsored her 19851986 "Hold Me" tour. Funeral arrangement under the care ofScarpaci Funeral Home Inc. Thanks for your help! Branigan's "Gloria" was a cover of a song written by Italian singer-songwriters Giancarlo Bigazzi and Umberto Tozzi. 2. She also made television appearances, including guest spots on CHiPs, and in the films Mugsys Girls and Backstage., Branigan released seven albums after her debut Branigan. Other hit singles included Solitaire, Self Control and How Am I Supposed to Live Without You, for which Michael Bolton had a songwriting credit. If you need help with the Public File, call (954) 364-2526. Learn about how to make the most of a memorial. (Pessis, Wells), a smooth mid-tempo number. Branigan's maternal grandparents were William O'Hare Jr. (son of William John O'Hare and Agnes B. O'Connor) and Mary Conway (daughter of Francis J. Conway and Mary Teresa McGuiness). Laura Branigan, a Grammy-nominated pop singer best known for her 1982 platinum hit "Gloria," has died at the age of 47. [6] For several years Atlantic had difficulty classifying Branigan's powerful voice. During the late 1970s, she toured Europe as a backing vocalist for Canadian singer and songwriter Leonard Cohen. [27][non-primary source needed] "Gloria" reappeared on the iTunes singles chart thanks to the trend, going to number 3 after the Blues won the Stanley Cup. After being contacted recently by one of Branigans fans, however, the AP conducted a thorough review and established that she had actually been 52 when she died. becoming both a meme and victory chant for Blues fans. Her most successful album was 1984's platinum-selling Self Control. Branigan died of a brain aneurysm Thursday in her sleep at her. In August 26. Her name blipped back briefly in August 2004 when she died in her sleep of a brain aneurysm. After the death of her husband, Lawrence Kruteck, in 1996, Branigan stopped performing but returned to the stage in 2001. Branigan's performance of "Gloria" was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance alongside Linda Ronstadt, Olivia Newton-John, Juice Newton and that year's winner, Melissa Manchester, becoming her only solo nomination. . Laura Branigan, singer and songwriter, was born in the upstate New York town of Brewster. Laura Branigan died in her sleep at her lodge in East Quogue, New York, on August 26, 2004, at age 52. 2, according to Billboard.com. The 19901991 Laura Branigan Tour, which was kicked off with an appearance on The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson on July 13, 1990[25] was followed by a performance in the Trump Regency Showroom in Atlantic City, New Jersey on July 14,[26] and filmed for a syndicated U.S. television show SRO in Concert, which was released on videocassette and laserdisc; on July 15, 1990, she performed at the Warwick Musical Theatre in Rhode Island. [36][37], The St. Louis Blues NHL team began using Branigan's version of "Gloria" as its unofficial victory song when they went on a franchise-record 11-game winning streak during the 201819 season. She also made television appearances, including guest spots on "CHiPs," and in the films "Mugsy's Girls" and "Backstage. She attended the American Academy of Dramatic Arts in Manhattan. The "Play Gloria" wave started at the Jacks NYB bar and was totally UNSCRIPTED,it's been bittersweet and a testament of Laura's musical prowess."[49]. When fans of the Boston Bruins, the Blues' opponent in the 2019 Stanley Cup Finals, started re-purposing the "Play Gloria" meme it earned a rebuke from Branigan's Twitter page which went viral. Please complete the captcha to let us know you are a real person. Legal Statement. A reference to the latter song should have made clear she was not credited with co-writing it. 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. She scored a number one smash hit in 1982 with the power pop ballad "Gloria." Celebrities who died young Club Join New Post. Laura Ann Branigan (July 3, 1952 [nb 1] - August 26, 2004) was an American singer, songwriter, and actress. Following their January 7 victory over the Flyers, which was Binnington's first NHL start, the Blues played "Gloria" in the locker room to celebrate their victory, with it then becoming a regular locker room ritual. 12 on the hot 100 and spent three weeks at No. [31] It was reported that she had been experiencing persistent headaches for several weeks before her death, but had sought no medical attention for them. [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". Branigan died of a brain aneurysm Thursday in her sleep at her home in. Other hit singles included "Solitaire," "Self Control" and "How Am I Supposed to Live Without You," for which Michael Bolton had a songwriting credit. 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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. Branigan died of a brain aneurysm Thursday in her sleep at her home in East Quogue, said her brother Mark Branigan. [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. Originally published Aug. 28, 2004, an AP report, relying on information from her management company, claimed that the pop singer was 47 and had been born on July 3, 1957. Photo: AP. Try again. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, This nomination was not given to Laura Branigan alone. Under new management and using different producers, Branigan took a more active role in her work and in the studio, seeing her return to dancefloors with the Stock-Aitken-Waterman-produced track "Shattered Glass", written by Bob Mitchell and Steve Coe, of the band Monsoon. Family and friends can send flowers and/or light a candle as a loving gesture for their loved one. During the late 1970s, she toured Europe as a backing vocalist for Canadian singer and songwriter Leonard Cohen. Self Control .more .more 6.6K Dislike Share. Her signature song, the platinum-certified 1982 single "Gloria", stayed on the U.S. She signed as a solo artist with Atlantic Records in 1982. Laura Branigan was a Grammy-nominated pop singer, songwriter, and actress. Please check your email and click on the link to activate your account. In the late 70's, she toured Europe as a backing vocalist for Leonard Cohen. Its peak position was No. There is no photo or video of Laura Vesco.Be the first to share a memory to pay tribute. He said she had complained to a friend of a headache for about two weeks before she died, but had not sought medical attention. U.S. radio stations were initially unreceptive to "Gloria", but after it was embraced by dance clubs it eventually won them over, becoming one of the biggest hits of the 1980s. PEMBROKE PARK, Fla. Well, this is awkward. She was 47.\rHere family lost a sister, daughter, A great missing. She performed duets with John Farnham as well as Latin pop artist Luis Miguel. You are only allowed to leave one flower per day for any given memorial. 2. School records, newspaper articles written about her in the 1950s and 1960s, and testimonials from childhood friends all indicate she was born in 1952. Is awkward by Refinitiv Lipper on June 15, 1996, after which Branigan stopped performing but to... 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