[17], Branigan met attorney Larry Ross Kruteck (19361996) at a party in Manhattan in 1978, and they married in December of that year. Billboard Hot 100 for 36 weeks, then a record for a female artist, peaking at No. The album also includes '"Unison",[24] which was the title track for Cline Dion's English debut CD in the same year. PEMBROKE PARK, Fla. Well, this is awkward. 2, according to Billboard.com. If you have questions, please contact [emailprotected]. "[4] In 1994, she sang a duet with David Hasselhoff called "I Believe" for the soundtrack of the television show "Baywatch." She was 52. "Shattered Glass" was performed by Branigan on the last episode of American Bandstand (hosted by Dick Clark) to be broadcast on ABC (the show would last for two more years, first in first-run syndication and finally on the USA Network) on September 5, 1987, becoming their last guest performer. In 1985, she won the Tokyo Music Festival with the song \"The Lucky One\". Copyright 2023 Local10.com is published by WPLG INC., a Berkshire Hathaway company. 2 hit \"Ti amo\" (1984), her return to the top 40 \"The Power of Love\" (1987), the top hit 15 dance Shattered Glass. By the time Branigan's fourth album, Hold Me was released in July 1985, "Self Control" was a worldwide success. 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. Laura Branigan was born on July 3, 1952 in Mount Kisco, New York. Please reset your password. Her most successful studio album was 1984's platinum-selling Self Control. 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. Are you sure that you want to remove this flower? After her run of success in the 1980s, her releases in the early 1990s attracted little attention. Write your message of sympathy today. [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. During the late 1970s, she toured Europe as a backing vocalist for Canadian singer and songwriter Leonard Cohen. My voice isn't anything like Janis Joplin's, and there were 19 of her songs in the show. Please enter your email address and we will send you an email with a reset password code. She was 52. She was 47.Branigan died Thursday in her sleep at her home, said her manager, John Bowers. Laura Branigan, a Grammy-nominated pop singer best known for her 1982 platinum hit "Gloria," has died. During the late 1970s, she toured Europe as a backing vocalist for Canadian singer and songwriter Leonard Cohen. 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. A unique and lasting tribute for a loved one. Legal Statement. She is survived by her mother, two brothers and a sister. Branigan died of a brain aneurysm Thursday in her sleep at her home in. Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. [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. Both "Gloria" and "Self Control" were successful in the United Kingdom, making the Top 10 in the UK Singles Chart. After her run of success in the 1980s, her releases in the early 1990s attracted little attention. In 2002 she starred as Janis Joplin in the off-Broadway musical Love, Janis, which earned her rave reviews. Try again later. The song is played at Enterprise Center every time the Blues win a game, leading to "Play Gloria!" Failed to report flower. 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. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Laura Vesco to show support. It also stayed on the U.S. Scarpaci Funeral Home 1401 86th St, Brooklyn, NY 11228, Moravian Cemetery 2205 Richmond Rd, Staten Island, NY 10306. 1 on the Billboard adult contemporary chart. or don't show this againI am good at figuring things out. She was born July 3 1957. Laura Branigan, singer and songwriter, was born in the upstate New York town of Brewster. Gloria, a signature song from her debut album Branigan, stayed atop 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. Branigan. We have set your language to Funeral services were scheduled for Monday. 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 . Her song 'Gloria' reached number one in Australia and Canada. 2 hit "Ti amo" (1984), her return to the top 40 "The Power of Love" (1987), and "Shattered Glass" (1987), which reached the top 15 of the U.S. dance chart. The song was featured on the eighth episode of the first season of the TV series, Miami Vice, entitled "The Great McCarthy", which aired on November 16, 1984. In 1979, after a chance meeting with manager Sid Bernstein on her return from Europe, Branigan was signed by Ahmet Ertegun to Atlantic Records. [33], Branigan was cremated, and her ashes were scattered over Long Island Sound. Laura Ann Branigan (July 3, 1952 [nb 1] - August 26, 2004) was an American singer, songwriter, and actress. [31] The cause was attributed to a previously undiagnosed cerebral aneurysm. Branigan was born July 3, 1952, and grew up in Armonk, New York. During the late 1970s, she toured Europe as a backing vocalist for Canadian singer and songwriter Leonard Cohen. 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. 60. 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. She signed with Atlantic Records in 1979, not 1982, according to the record company. ~Kathy,Other Half Entertainment #PlayGloria", "How 'Gloria' Became the St. Louis' Song & Why Every Keeps Saying 'Play Gloria! "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. For her 1990 self-titled album, see, "Play Gloria" association with St. Louis Blues. Laura Branigan, 'Gloria' singer, dies at 52. The original version of this story said she died at age 47. Laura Branigan, a Grammy-nominated pop singer best known for her 1982 platinum hit "Gloria," has died. The album's closing track, a cover of Bryan Adams' "The Best Was Yet to Come", was produced and arranged by Branigan. [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. Photo: AP. 12 on the hot 100 and spent three weeks at No. She released a 13-track "Best of Branigan" LP the next year. Branigan, born July 3, 1957, and raised in Brewster, N.Y., attended the Academy of Dramatic Arts in Manhattan. Tena 47 aos. Billboard Hot 100 for 36 weeks, then a record for a female artist, peaking at No. To add a flower, click the Leave a Flower button. In 1984, she reached number one in Canada and Germany with the U.S. No. Please enter your email and password to sign in. 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. She also is best described as having grown up in Armonk, not Brewster, as the APs original obituary said. The email does not appear to be a valid email address. 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. During the late 1970s, she toured Europe as a backing vocalist for Canadian singer and songwriter Leonard Cohen. "Gloria" reappeared on the iTunes singles chart thanks to the trend, going to number 3 after the Blues won the Stanley Cup. [12], Between 1970 and 1972, Branigan attended the American Academy of Dramatic Arts in New York City,[12] and supported herself by working as a waitress. Peter Burke returned for a second stint of duty at Local 10 News in February 2014. '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. In 2002 she starred as Janis Joplin in the off-Broadway musical "Love, Janis," which earned her rave reviews. 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. ~ Kathy, Other Half Ent. Laura Branigan, 'Gloria' singer, dies at 52 NEW YORK (AP) -- Laura Branigan, a Grammy-nominated pop singer best known for her 1982 platinum hit "Gloria," has died. 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. There is a problem with your email/password. In addition, Branigan's boyfriend at the time of her passing Tommy Bayiokos, who also was in her band, said "Laura would have gladly satisfied fans' desire to hear it live. Branigan died of a brain aneurysm Thursday in her sleep at her home in East. 1. Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. [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. A corrected version of the story is below: Laura Branigan, a Grammy-nominated pop singer best known for her 1982 platinum hit Gloria, has died. Web. While the rioting in Washington was raging, the Trump family partied in a heated tent on the outskirts of despicable. Thanks for your help! Her most successful album was 1984's platinum-selling Self Control. 46 on the Billboard Digital Song Sales chart for the week of June 22, 2019. Sorry! 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