The song is played at Enterprise Center every time the Blues win a game, leading to "Play Gloria!" and DJ Matt Cella obliged by putting on Branigan's catchy pop hit every commercial break. 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. [45][46] "Gloria" would also re-enter the Billboard charts in the wake of the Blues' championship, landing at No. 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. Pop Singer. Funeral services were scheduled for Monday. Legal Statement. NEW YORK (AP) Laura Branigan, a Grammy-nominated pop singer best known for her 1982 platinum hit Gloria, has died. Please enter your email address and we will send you an email with a reset password code. 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. (Pessis, Wells), a smooth mid-tempo number. We would like to show you a description here but the site won't allow us. In 1994, not long after the release of Over My Heart, Larry Kruteck, Branigan's husband (m. 1978), was diagnosed with colon cancer. Search above to list available cemeteries. [citation needed], Branigan was raised in Armonk, New York,[9] and as a child attended a Catholic school in nearby Chappaqua. Her chart success began to wane as the decade closed and after her last two albums Laura Branigan (1990) and Over My Heart (1993) garnered little attention, she generally retired from public life for the rest of the 1990s. 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. There's still time to send flowers to Laura Vesco's service. After being contacted recently by one of Branigan's fans, the AP conducted a thorough review and established that she was actually 52 when she died. Market data provided by Factset. Previously sponsored memorials or famous memorials will not have this option. Please reset your password. [10] She attended Byram Hills High School from 1966 to 1970,[11] starring in the high school musical The Pajama Game in her senior year. Your new password must contain one or more uppercase and lowercase letters, and one or more numbers or special characters. She attended the American Academy of Dramatic Arts in Manhattan. 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. (In concerts and television appearances throughout her career, Branigan accompanied herself on the piano for the song.). 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. 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 was 52. She was 47. There is no photo or video of Laura Vesco.Be the first to share a memory to pay tribute. In 1979, after a chance meeting with manager Sid Bernstein on her return from Europe, Branigan was signed by Ahmet Ertegun to Atlantic Records. It also reached number one in Australia and Canada. We have set your language to She was 52. Self Control .more .more 6.6K Dislike Share. Echovita Inc is a registered trademark. [27][non-primary source needed] If you need help with the Public File, call (954) 364-2526. She was 52. 12 on the hot 100 and spent three weeks at No. 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. It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of Laura Vesco (Brooklyn, New York), who passed away on February 26, 2023, leaving to mourn family and friends. In 1984, Branigan's live show was recorded twice, for a syndicated radio concert series and a concert video. [15][16] The record was not properly promoted and never re-released. Copyright 2023 Local10.com is published by WPLG INC., a Berkshire Hathaway company. NEW YORK (AP) -- Laura Branigan, a Grammy-nominated pop singer best known for her 1982 platinum hit "Gloria," has died. [citation needed]. I Know You By Heart was titel of Lauras song. The first single from the album was "All Night with Me", which reached No. None of these three singles (or the B-side, "When") were included on her first album, but all four songs were eventually released on CD over 30 years later in 2014 as bonus cuts on a U.S. CD reissue of Branigan's first album. Funeral services were scheduled for Monday. Branigan put Kruteck on herbal treatments, eventually nursing him full-time. Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. 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. 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. A funeral service will be held on Thursday, March 2nd 2023 at 9:30 AM at 929 Bay Ridge Pkwy, Brooklyn, NY 11228. [16] The album also included a return to the Billboard top-40 with her cover of Jennifer Rush's "Power of Love", which was one of the 20 bestselling singles in the U.S. during the Christmas season. This memorial website was created in memory of Laura Branigan, 91, born on November 5, 1892 and passed away on August 0, 1984. '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. Copyright 2017 by WPLG Local10.com. [39][40][41], A club member kept yelling, "Play 'Gloria!'" Branigan's other popular singles include Solitaire, How Am I Supposed To Live Without You?,. Other hit singles included "Solitaire," "Self Control" and "How Am I Supposed to Live Without You," for which Michael Bolton had a songwriting credit. Photo of Laura Branigan for fans of Celebrities who died young 41344981. 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. Mutual Fund and ETF data provided by Refinitiv Lipper. Louis. Laura Branigan, a Grammy-nominated pop singer best known for her 1982 platinum hit Gloria, has died. She attended the American Academy of Dramatic Arts in Manhattan. Branigan was born July 3, 1952, and grew up in Armonk, New York. 2, according to Billboard.com. "[30] In later years she continued to record, and dated Tommy Bayiokos, the drummer in her band. Harry Anderson . 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). 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. Her name blipped back briefly in August 2004 when she died in her sleep of a brain aneurysm. She is survived by her mother, two brothers and a sister. During the late 1970s, she toured Europe as a backing vocalist for Canadian singer and songwriter Leonard Cohen. 2002 or redistributed. The story behind the Blues new (old) postgame victory song", "How a night in a Philadelphia bar inspired the Blues' infectious 'Play Gloria' celebration", "Play Gloria! The original "Solitaire" was written and recorded in 1981 by French singer-songwriter Martine Clemenceau. The next day the Blues went on to defeat the Philadelphia Flyers in a 30 shutout. She released a 13-track "Best of Branigan" LP the next year. 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. [34], At Byram Hills High School in Armonk, New York, the Laura Branigan Memorial Scholarship is given annually to a senior for excellence in the performing arts. ", Branigan released seven albums after her debut "Branigan." Branigan died of a brain aneurysm Thursday in her sleep at her home in East Quogue, said her brother Mark Branigan. 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. ", Your Scrapbook is currently empty. He would not disclose the cause, although her official Web site listed it as a brain aneurysm.Gloria, a signature song from her debut album Branigan, stayed atop the pop charts for 36 weeks. Please complete the captcha to let us know you are a real person. Are you sure that you want to delete this memorial? A reference to the latter song should have made clear she was not credited with co-writing it. The late great singer Laura Branigan was turning in her grave on Wednesday. 2. Her songs also appeared on soundtracks for the films "Flashdance" and "Ghostbusters.". Billboard Hot 100 for 36 weeks, then a record for a female artist, peaking at No. She signed as a solo artist with Atlantic Records in 1982. This account already exists, but the email address still needs to be confirmed. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. You have chosen this person to be their own family member. In 2002 she starred as Janis Joplin in the off-Broadway musical "Love, Janis," which earned her rave reviews. The full name of the school she attended is the American Academy of Dramatic Arts and not the Academy of Dramatic Arts. 1 on the Billboard adult contemporary chart. Branigan's version was reworked with Tozzi's own arranger, Greg Mathieson, who updated its production with fellow producer Jack White to give it what Branigan called "an American kick" to match the new English lyrics. Her signature song, the platinum-certified 1982 single \"Gloria\", stayed on the U.S. Pop Singer. You can customize the cemeteries you volunteer for by selecting or deselecting below. She would have been humbled and performed with gusto. Branigan refused to accept the medical prognosis, and left the music industry to devote her attention to him. She is also best described as having grown up in Armonk, not Brewster, as the APs original obituary said. or don't show this againI am good at figuring things out. Verify and try again. 4 hit "Self Control", which was released by Italian singer and songwriter Raf the same year. Branigan died in her sleep of a brain aneurysm Thursday at her home in East . Laura Branigan was a Grammy-nominated pop singer, songwriter, and actress. Branigan died of a brain aneurysm Thursday in her sleep at her home in. Laura Branigan, a Grammy-nominated pop singer best known for her 1982 platinum hit Gloria, has died. Branigan recently had been working on material for a new release. 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 report this flower to administrators as offensive or abusive? He said she had complained to a friend of a headache for about two weeks before she died, but had not sought medical attention. 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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. In 1984, she reached number one in Canada and Germany with the U.S. No. Copyright 2023 Echovita Inc. All rights reserved. She was 47. The world lost the must GREAT singer ever. Branigan's other popular singles include "Solitaire," "How Am I Supposed To Live Without You?," "The Power of Love," "Spanish Eddie," "Self-Control," "Imagination." A unique and lasting tribute for a loved one. The album went gold, and the single was eventually certified platinum (sales of more than two million U.S. copies). I know she's there in spirit. Are you sure that you want to delete this photo? Mount Kisco, Westchester County, New York, USA, East Quogue, Suffolk County, New York, USA. Branigan was also nominated for an award at the American Music Awards of 1985 for favorite pop/rock female video artist, won by Cyndi Lauper. For memorials with more than one photo, additional photos will appear here or on the photos tab. Try again later. [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. 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. and "Inspiration" from the soundtrack to "Flashdance" (1983). Oops, we were unable to send the email. 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 signed with Atlantic Records in 1979. After her run of success in the 1980s, her releases in the early 1990s attracted little attention. She was nominated for two Grammy Awards, not four. It also stayed on the U.S. Failed to delete memorial. She was 52. 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. Branigan was born July 3, 1952, and grew up in Armonk, New York. GREAT NEWS! In Show more Show. We will remember him forever. 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. Weve updated the security on the site. Please enter your email and password to sign in. Mutual Fund and ETF data provided by Refinitiv Lipper. "Gloria" reappeared on the iTunes singles chart thanks to the trend, going to number 3 after the Blues won the Stanley Cup. Authorize the publication of the original written obituary with the accompanying photo. It also reached number one in Australia and Canada. Use Escape keyboard button or the Close button to close the carousel. Biografia. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Laura Vesco to show support. Branigan recently had been working on material for a new release.
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