She signed with Atlantic Records in 1979. [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. Her signature song, the platinum-certified 1982 single "Gloria", stayed on the U.S. Her song 'Gloria' reached number one in Australia and Canada. "[4] All the misinformation prompted a revised obituary, released Friday. Which memorial do you think is a duplicate of Laura Branigan (9375990)? Laura Branigan Funeral. 2002 Birth date: 5 November, 1892, Saturday. ", Your Scrapbook is currently empty. I thought you might like to see a memorial for Laura Branigan I found on Findagrave.com. Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. ~ Kathy, Other Half Ent. I know she's there in spirit. LauraBraniganOnline.com, the Official Laura Branigan Website, uses Macromedia Flash technology and Javascript. Billboard top 40 pop hit in two and a half years. She also is best described as having grown up in Armonk, New York, and not Brewster, as the AP's original obituary said. She was 52. A funeral service will be held on Thursday, March 2nd 2023 at 9:30 AM at 929 Bay Ridge Pkwy . If you notice a problem with the translation, please send a message to [emailprotected] and include a link to the page and details about the problem. Peter Burke returned for a second stint of duty at Local 10 News in February 2014. 2. In August 26. Please enter your email and password to sign in. [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. Two other early Atlantic singles, "Tell Him" and "Fool's Affair", followed. Louis. It also reached number one in Australia and Canada. Are you sure that you want to report this flower to administrators as offensive or abusive? Becoming a Find a Grave member is fast, easy and FREE. 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. Please enter your email address and we will send you an email with a reset password code. [40], At the time, the Blues had the worst record in the league at 15184, had fired head coach Mike Yeo, called up rookie goaltender Jordan Binnington from the minor leagues to replace struggling starter Jake Allen, and seemed bound for a lost season. During the height of her career, Branigan also made acting appearances, first in 1981 in An American Girl in Berlin for West German television, and then after the success of "Gloria", guest appearances on American television series such as CHiPs ("Fox Trap", season 6, episode 16, in which she played Sarah, lead singer of the female rock band Cadillac Foxes),[20] Automan and Knight Rider. Branigan died in her sleep of a brain aneurysm Thursday at her home in East . Resend Activation Email. She is survived by her mother, two brothers and a sister. The world lost the must GREAT singer ever. In 2002 she starred as Janis Joplin in the off-Broadway musical "Love, Janis," which earned her rave reviews. To use this feature, use a newer browser. Please reset your password. Errol Flynn's Funeral In 1959. added by cherl12345. 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. We will review the memorials and decide if they should be merged. [6] For several years Atlantic had difficulty classifying Branigan's powerful voice. In the spring of 1983, Branigan released her second album Branigan 2. [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. [17], Branigan met attorney Larry Ross Kruteck (19361996) at a party in Manhattan in 1978, and they married in December of that year. Pop Singer. Kruteck survived for another two and a half years and died on June 15, 1996, after which Branigan stopped performing. During the late 1970s, she toured Europe as a backing vocalist for Canadian singer and songwriter Leonard Cohen. Enter Laura's Official Website! In 1979, after a chance meeting with manager Sid Bernstein on her return from Europe, Branigan was signed by Ahmet Ertegun to Atlantic Records. After the death of her husband, Lawrence Kruteck, in 1996, Branigan stopped performing but returned to the stage in 2001. With the 11th anniversary of Laura Branigan's death on Wednesday, fans of the "Gloria" singer want to set the record straight. Its peak position was No. That's the message Laura Branigan's former drummer and confidant wants to send to the Trump 2020 campaign, which had the 1982 hit blaring as Air Force One pulled into a Freeland, Mich . [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". She is survived by her mother, two brothers and a sister. Branigan was born July 3, 1952, and grew up in Armonk, N.Y. She attended the Academy of Dramatic Arts in Manhattan. She wasn't 47 when she died of a brain aneurysm, she was 52. Try again later. 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. As her stature grew, she attracted Grammy-winning producers including Phil Ramone, Richard Perry and David Kershenbaum. 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. ", 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. Branigan recently had been working on material for a new release. 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. 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. Family and friends can send flowers and/or light a candle as a loving gesture for their loved one. [33], Branigan was cremated, and her ashes were scattered over Long Island Sound. Her most successful studio album was 1984's platinum-selling Self Control. "So we just happened to get a win the next day and made it our win song." She is survived by her mother, two brothers and a sister. She began returning to performing in the early 2000s, most notably appearing as Janis Joplin in the off-Broadway musical Love, Janis. 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". She was born July 3 1957. School records, newspaper articles written about her in the 1950s and 1960s, and testimonials from childhood friends all indicate she was born in 1952. Branigan's 9-track debut album, Branigan, was released in March 1982. Branigan refused to accept the medical prognosis, and left the music industry to devote her attention to him. 2004 Laura passed away of a brain aneurysm. 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. We would like to show you a description here but the site won't allow us. Laura Branigan, a Grammy-nominated pop singer best known for her 1982 platinum hit "Gloria," has died at the age of 47. 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. Louis. 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. 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. Pop Singer. PEMBROKE PARK, Fla. Well, this is awkward. Self Control .more .more 6.6K Dislike Share. After her run of success in the 1980s, her releases in the early 1990s attracted little attention. She was 47. "Gloria" singer Laura Branigan died in August 2004. 1 on the Billboard adult contemporary chart. "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. The album's closing track, a cover of Bryan Adams' "The Best Was Yet to Come", was produced and arranged by Branigan. Prepare a personalized obituary for someone you loved.. Echovita offers a solidarity program that gives back the funds generated to families. [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. 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. The email does not appear to be a valid email address. 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 late great singer Laura Branigan was turning in her grave on Wednesday. [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. He said she had complained to a friend of a headache for about two weeks before she died, but had not sought medical attention. Upon Laura's return to New York, it became clear to her that she wanted to . NEW YORK Laura Branigan, a Grammy-nominated pop singer best known for her 1982 platinum hit "Gloria," has died. 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