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. During the late 1970s, she toured Europe as a backing vocalist for Canadian singer and songwriter Leonard Cohen. Her songs also appeared on soundtracks for the films Flashdance and Ghostbusters.. After her run of success in the 1980s, her releases in the early 1990s attracted little attention. You can always change this later in your Account settings. Other hit singles included "Solitaire," "Self Control" and "How Am I Supposed to Live Without You," for which Michael Bolton had a songwriting credit. 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, including Solitaire, Self Control, and How Am I Supposed to Live Without You, which was co-written with Michael Bolton. Celebrities who died young Club Join New Post. Becoming a Find a Grave member is fast, easy and FREE. A funeral service will be held on Thursday, March 2nd 2023 at 9:30 AM at 929 Bay Ridge Pkwy, Brooklyn, NY 11228. Please reset your password. We will review the memorials and decide if they should be merged. 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, the first of four nominations in her career. The Associated Press recently revealed that she died at the age of 52 and not 47, as had previously been reported in her original obituary. In 1985, she won the Tokyo Music Festival with the song \"The Lucky One\". The Grammy-nominated song stayed on the Billboard charts for 36 weeks peaking at number 2 and remains a karaoke favorite around the world. You need a Find a Grave account to continue. Please try again later. On June 13, 1985, Branigan made her fourth appearance on legendary TV music show American Bandstand, performing "Spanish Eddie" and "Hold Me". Her most successful studio album was 1984's platinum-selling Self Control. cemeteries found in will be saved to your photo volunteer list. In 1994, not long after the release of Over My Heart, Larry Kruteck, Branigan's husband (m. 1978), was diagnosed with colon cancer. 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. Resend Activation Email. [48] Forbes described "Gloria" as an "unlikely championship anthem" and noted that the Blues' Stanley Cup victory could permanently alter the meaning and legacy of the song, with it becoming forever associated with the St. Louis Blues and ice hockey in general. She rose to prominence through her cinematic, synth-driven, club-friendly dance-pop songs. Tena 47 aos. There's still time to send flowers to Laura Vesco's service. The song is played at Enterprise Center every time the Blues win a game, leading to "Play Gloria!" School records, newspaper articles written about her in the 1950s and 1960s, and testimonials from childhood friends all indicate she was born in 1952. 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. The world lost the must GREAT singer ever. Its peak position was No. Branigan died of a brain aneurysm Thursday in her sleep at her home in East Quogue, said her brother Mark Branigan. 2023 FOX News Network, LLC. "[30] In later years she continued to record, and dated Tommy Bayiokos, the drummer in her band. In 2002 she starred as Janis Joplin in the off-Broadway musical Love, Janis, which earned her rave reviews. They have now turned back to 1957, born in Brewster. "I left Janis because the producers failed to file with Equity properly," she told the Sunday News in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. Branigan was born July 3, 1952, and grew up in Armonk, New York. Please check your email and click on the link to activate your account. It also reached number one in Australia and Canada. You are nearing the transfer limit for memorials managed by Find a Grave. Billboard Hot 100 for 36 weeks, then a record for a female artist, peaking at No. She was 52. Weve updated the security on the site. Found more than one record for entered Email, You need to confirm this account before you can sign in. "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. To view a photo in more detail or edit captions for photos you added, click the photo to open the photo viewer. 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. Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions. 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. . 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. He said she had complained to a friend of a headache for about two weeks before she died, but had not sought medical attention. She signed with Atlantic Records in 1979. We have set your language to [5] When asked how she thought Branigan would have reacted to the "Play Gloria" meme had she lived to see it, Golik said, "She was very sincere, very down to Earth, she would just have been very touched by it all. Her songs also appeared on soundtracks for the films "Flashdance" and "Ghostbusters.". She is survived by her mother, two brothers and a sister. [44] Custom-made Blues jerseys with Branigan's name and the number 82 surged in popularity during the 2019 Stanley Cup playoffs, with one being displayed on Branigan's Twitter page, along with other Blues merchandise sent by fans. This account already exists, but the email address still needs to be confirmed. 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. We would like to show you a description here but the site won't allow us. 2, according to Billboard.com. Branigan died in her sleep at her lodge in East Quogue, New York, on August 26, 2004, aged 52. There is a problem with your email/password. Carole Lombard's Funeral In 1942. added by cherl12345. In the spring of 1983, Branigan released her second album Branigan 2. After the death of her husband, Lawrence Kruteck, in 1996, Branigan stopped performing but returned to the stage in 2001. The Official Laura Branigan Website - A comprehensive site on Laura Branigan including news concert info biography discography media features discussion fun stuff and the official online store. The AP issued a correction on Dec. 16, 2016. You have chosen this person to be their own family member. Learn about how to make the most of a memorial. Year should not be greater than current year. LauraBraniganOnline.com, the Official Laura Branigan Website, uses Macromedia Flash technology and Javascript. After the death of her husband, Lawrence Kruteck, in 1996, Branigan stopped performing but returned to the stage in 2001. It also stayed on the U.S. Laura Branigan, a Grammy-nominated pop singer best known for her 1982 platinum hit "Gloria," has died. NEW YORK Laura Branigan, a Grammy-nominated pop singer best known for her 1982 platinum hit "Gloria," has died. After the death of her husband, Lawrence Kruteck, in 1996, Branigan stopped performing but returned to the stage in 2001. Branigan recorded a duet with David Hasselhoff which was hugely successful for being broadcast as the closing track of the Baywatch TV series. Billboard Hot 100 for 36 weeks. Flowers added to the memorial appear on the bottom of the memorial or here on the Flowers tab. In 1984, Branigan's live show was recorded twice, for a syndicated radio concert series and a concert video. Louis. 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, including Solitaire, Self Control, and How Am I Supposed to Live Without You, which was co-written with Michael Bolton. Her songs also appeared on soundtracks for the films "Flashdance" and "Ghostbusters.". Add interesting content and earn coins . When their stadium's DJ learned of it, he began playing the song in the stadium to rally the team. [5], Laura Ann Branigan was born on July 3, 1952, in Mount Kisco, New York,[6] near New York City, the fourth of five children born to Irish-American parents[7] Kathleen O'Hare Branigan[8] and James Branigan Sr., an account executive and mutual funds broker; they later separated. In 2002 she starred as Janis Joplin in the off-Broadway musical Love, Janis, which earned her rave reviews. Copyright 2017 by WPLG Local10.com. 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She also is best described as having grown up in Armonk, not Brewster, as the APs original obituary said. She also had success in the United Kingdom with both \"Gloria\" and \"Self Control\" making the Top 10 in the UK Singles Chart.Seeing her greatest level of success in the 1980s, Branigan's other singles included the Top 10 hit \"Solitaire\" (1983), the U.S. AC chart number one \"How Am I Supposed to Live Without You\" (1983), the Australian No. For memorials with more than one photo, additional photos will appear here or on the photos tab. If you have questions, please contact [emailprotected]. "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, the first of four nominations in her career. There is no photo or video of Laura Vesco.Be the first to share a memory to pay tribute. Her pop single "Looking Out for Number One", from her unreleased album Silver Dreams, made a brief appearance on the U.S. dance chart, reaching No. In the late 70's, she toured Europe as a backing vocalist for Leonard Cohen. Her name blipped back briefly in August 2004 when she died in her sleep of a brain aneurysm. GREAT NEWS! After the Blues defeated the Boston Bruins in the Stanley Cup Finals, on June 12, Y98 played "Gloria" again for 24 hours. Both "Gloria" and "Self Control" were successful in the United Kingdom, making the Top 10 in the UK Singles Chart. A system error has occurred. "Gloria" singer Laura Branigan died in August 2004. Pop Singer. Branigan was born July 3, 1952, and grew up in Armonk, N.Y. She attended the Academy of Dramatic Arts in Manhattan. Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. A vocalist with a five-and-a-half octave range, she was a touring backup singer for Leonard Cohen before launching her solo career in the late 1970s. 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]. All rights reserved. Resend Activation Email, Please check the I'm not a robot checkbox, If you want to be a Photo Volunteer you must enter a ZIP Code or select your location on the map. [19] Also in 2002, her second official US hits collection, The Essentials, was released, including the long out-of-print hit "I Found Someone". (Pessis, Wells), a smooth mid-tempo number. Although most sources at the time of her death gave Branigan's birth year as 1957, reliable sources subsequently confirmed she was born in 1952. completed a historic mid-season turnaround, Grammy Award for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance, Learn how and when to remove this template message, XXXVII Festival Internacional de la Cancin de Via del Mar, "Vampire Weekend & Phish Cover Laura Branigan's 'Gloria' to Salute NHL Champs St. Louis Blues", "Laura Branigan, a Grammy-nominated pop singer best known for her 1982 platinum hit "Gloria," has died", "One More St. Louis Blues Win, And Laura Branigan's 'Gloria' Becomes An Unlikely Championship Anthem", "2/3 It truly makes me smile to know that Laura & "Gloria" will forever be intertwined with @StLouisBlues & city of St. Louis, & I feel that connection personally too.THANKS AGAIN for welcoming me so warmly to STL. Laura Branigan, a Grammy-nominated pop singer best known for her 1982 platinum hit "Gloria," has died. Pop Singer. 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