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", 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. 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. [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. cemeteries found in will be saved to your photo volunteer list. Branigan died of a brain aneurysm Thursday in her sleep at her. Write your message of sympathy today. After her run of success in the 1980s, her releases in the early 1990s attracted little attention. 2, according to Billboard.com. Market data provided by Factset. This account has been disabled. After her run of success in the 1980s, her releases in the early 1990s attracted little attention. [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. 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. 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. A reference to the latter song should have made clear that she was not credited with co-writing it. On August 15, 1995, Branigan was a guest on the TV show Talking Food, hosted by Robin Leach and broadcast by the Food Network, and she promoted the album and sang "Dim All the Lights", before preparing her Summer Delight pasta dish on the show.[29]. There is 1 volunteer for this cemetery. Harry Anderson . This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, During the late 1970s, she toured Europe as a backing vocalist for Canadian singer and songwriter Leonard Cohen. Funeral services were scheduled for Monday. Her song 'Gloria' reached number one in Australia and Canada. There is no photo or video of Laura Vesco.Be the first to share a memory to pay tribute. Laura Branigan, singer, born July 3 1957; died August 26 2004, US rock singer whose biggest hit was the power anthem Gloria, Original reporting and incisive analysis, direct from the Guardian every morning, Laura Branigan: best known for power anthem Gloria. To view a photo in more detail or edit captions for photos you added, click the photo to open the photo viewer. Family members linked to this person will appear here. She also made television appearances, including guest spots on "CHiPs," and in the films "Mugsy's Girls" and "Backstage. 4 hit \"Self Control\". This browser does not support getting your location. [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. Scarpaci Funeral Home 1401 86th St, Brooklyn, NY 11228, Moravian Cemetery 2205 Richmond Rd, Staten Island, NY 10306. ~ Kathy, Other Half Ent. 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. The first single from the album was "All Night with Me", which reached No. Branigan, born July 3, 1957, and raised in Brewster, N.Y., attended the Academy of Dramatic Arts in Manhattan. In 2002 she starred as Janis Joplin in the off-Broadway musical Love, Janis, which earned her rave reviews.Branigan recently had been working on material for a new release. [4] Branigan's legacy manager and representative Kathy Golik embraced the trend and traveled to St. Louis to publicly represent Branigan among the Blues fanbase during the 2019 Stanley Cup Playoffs, later stating her belief that Branigan and "Gloria" "will forever be intertwined" with the Blues and the city of St. The email does not appear to be a valid email address. Billboard Hot 100 for 36 weeks, then a record for a female artist, peaking at No. [31][32] At the time of her death, it was widely and erroneously reported that she was 47 years old, resulting from a technical error the Associated Press published after contacting Branigan's management company. 2023 FOX News Network, LLC. 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. There was a problem getting your location. It also reached number one in Australia and Canada. Biografia. It also reached number one in Australia and Canada. Funeral services were scheduled for Monday. After the death of her husband, Lawrence Kruteck, in 1996, Branigan stopped performing but returned to the stage in 2001. A system error has occurred. Sorry! 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. She is survived by her mother, two brothers and a sister. Its peak position was No. ", Branigan released seven albums after her debut "Branigan." 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. 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. (In concerts and television appearances throughout her career, Branigan accompanied herself on the piano for the song.). After the Blues defeated the Boston Bruins in the Stanley Cup Finals, on June 12, Y98 played "Gloria" again for 24 hours. 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. To add a flower, click the Leave a Flower button. 2004 Laura passed away of a brain aneurysm. The band broke up, after which Walker Daniels committed suicide. When their stadium's DJ learned of it, he began playing the song in the stadium to rally the team. In the spring of 1983, Branigan released her second album Branigan 2. She is survived by her mother, two brothers and a sister. 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. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Laura Vesco to show support. 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. 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. Flowers added to the memorial appear on the bottom of the memorial or here on the Flowers tab. The titles "Solitaire" and "How Am I Supposed to Live Without You" are songs and not albums. She was born July 3 1957. Her most successful album was 1984's platinum-selling Self Control. She signed with Atlantic Records in 1979, not 1982, according to the record company. Learn about how to make the most of a memorial. Editor's note: This article has been corrected. Upon Laura's return to New York, it became clear to her that she wanted to . 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. Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. Her songs also appeared on soundtracks for the films Flashdance and Ghostbusters.. The 13-track The Best of Branigan included two newly recorded covers: "Show Me Heaven" (written by Maria McKee) and the Donna Summer hit "Dim All the Lights", which Branigan released in several remixes. 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. (Pessis, Wells), a smooth mid-tempo number. [citation needed]. 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. He said she had complained to a friend of a headache for about two weeks before she died, but had not sought medical attention. Laura Branigan, 'Gloria' singer, dies at 52. Laura Branigan was singer, songwriter and actress of here heart. [31] The cause was attributed to a previously undiagnosed cerebral aneurysm. In Show more Show. Receive obituaries from the city or cities of your choice. April 18, 2016, Find a Grave regret the recognition of 1952. She signed with Atlantic Records in 1979. Other pop, disco, and adult contemporary hits from the Self Control album include "The Lucky One" (which won her a Tokyo Music Festival prize), the continental ballad "Ti Amo" (another Umberto Tozzi hit, and a No. During the late 1970s, she toured Europe as a backing vocalist for Canadian singer and songwriter Leonard Cohen. Previously sponsored memorials or famous memorials will not have this option. 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". Branigan recently had been working on material for a new release. [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. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Photo of Laura Branigan for fans of Celebrities who died young 41344981. Authorize the publication of the original written obituary with the accompanying photo. She scored a number one smash hit in 1982 with the power pop ballad "Gloria." Try again later. 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. It was reported in the media that she had been experiencing headaches for several weeks before her death, but did not seek medical attention. To use this feature, use a newer browser. The album's third single, "Cry Wolf", a top-30 AC hit, did not capture the attention of pop radio stations and stalled; the ballad was recorded two years later by Stevie Nicks, and more recently by its writer Jude Johnstone. 2023 FOX News Network, LLC. It also stayed on the U.S. All rights reserved. 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. In the late 70's, she toured Europe as a backing vocalist for Leonard Cohen. Branigan died of a brain aneurysm Thursday in her sleep at her home in East Quogue, said her brother Mark Branigan. "[30] In later years she continued to record, and dated Tommy Bayiokos, the drummer in her band. In the era of "fake news" accusations, this certainly doesn't help lend credibility to mainstream media, but, as the saying goes, it's never too late to do the right thing. [33], Branigan was cremated, and her ashes were scattered over Long Island Sound. She was 47.Branigan died Thursday in her sleep at her home, said her manager, John Bowers. In 1979, after a chance meeting with manager Sid Bernstein on her return from Europe, Branigan was signed by Ahmet Ertegun to Atlantic Records. Laura Branigan, a Grammy-nominated pop singer best known for her 1982 platinum hit Gloria, has died. [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. "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. Laura we got you in heart forever.\rLaura I miss you so much,You gave me the music for life. Branigan's other popular singles include Solitaire, How Am I Supposed To Live Without You?,. [17], Branigan met attorney Larry Ross Kruteck (19361996) at a party in Manhattan in 1978, and they married in December of that year. Legal Statement. Laura Branigan was born on July 3, 1952 in Mount Kisco, New York. Failed to delete memorial. Branigan was born in Mount Kisco, New York and grew up in Armonk in Westchester County. After the death of her husband, Lawrence Kruteck, in 1996, Branigan stopped performing but returned to the stage in 2001. For her 1990 self-titled album, see, "Play Gloria" association with St. Louis Blues. 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. This relationship is not possible based on lifespan dates. . In 1994, she sang a duet with David Hasselhoff called "I Believe" for the soundtrack of the television show "Baywatch." All rights reserved. The subsequent single release "Hold Me" was a U.S. top-40 dance hit, and Branigan's introduction of the rock ballad "I Found Someone" (co-written by Michael Bolton, a later hit for Cher) scored even higher on the adult contemporary chart. Birth date: 5 November, 1892, Saturday. If she were here, I know she would have participated in a very big way. Please enter your email and password to sign in. She rose to prominence through her cinematic, synth-driven, club-friendly dance-pop songs. [39][40][41], A club member kept yelling, "Play 'Gloria!'" Branigan died Thursday in her sleep at her home, said her manager, John Bowers. After her run of success in the 1980s, her releases in the early 1990s attracted little attention. In 1985, she won the Tokyo Music Festival with the song "The Lucky One". NEW YORK - 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. Branigan's vocal coach was Carlo Menotti, and she worked with Steve Lukather (Toto), Dann Huff (Giant) and Michael Landau; keyboardists Greg Mathieson, Harold Faltermeyer, Michael Boddicker and Robbie Buchanan; bassists Nathan East and Dennis Belfield (Rufus); drummers Carlos Vega and Doane Perry (Jethro Tull); percussionists Paulinho Da Costa and Lenny Castro; and guest vocalists including Joe "Bean" Esposito and background vocalists including The Waters Sisters (Maxine and Julia), James Ingram, and Richard Page and Stephen George (Mr. Mister). The song was written by Diane Warren and The Doctor. [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. Self Control .more .more 6.6K Dislike Share. Please try again later. Laura Branigan, singer and songwriter, was born in the upstate New York town of Brewster. Resend Activation Email. [3], Branigan and her music saw renewed popularity and public interest in 2019 in the US after "Gloria" was adopted by the NHL's St. Louis Blues as their unofficial victory song while they completed a historic mid-season turnaround to win their first Stanley Cup in franchise history, leading to the song entering ice hockey lore as an "unlikely championship anthem". Mutual Fund and ETF data provided by Refinitiv Lipper. added by cherl12345. NEW YORK (AP) -- Laura Branigan, a Grammy-nominated pop singer best known for her 1982 platinum hit "Gloria," has died. 46 on the Billboard Digital Song Sales chart for the week of June 22, 2019. Market data provided by Factset. and "Inspiration" from the soundtrack to "Flashdance" (1983). After the death of her husband, Lawrence Kruteck, in 1996, Branigan stopped performing but returned to the stage in 2001. [35], On April 18, 2019, Jain debuted a single titled "Gloria" that is not a cover, but a tribute to Branigan. 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 . She released a 13-track "Best of Branigan" LP the next year. Pop Singer. Since then, the AP has identified other errors in the obituary. The full name of the school she attended is the American Academy of Dramatic Arts, not the Academy of Dramatic Arts. Enter Laura's Official Website! In 1994, she sang a duet with David Hasselhoff called "I Believe" for the soundtrack of the television show "Baywatch." All rights reserved. Laura Branigan was singer, songwriter and actress of here heart. "I was sort of relieved. Are you sure that you want to delete this photo? After her run of success in the 1980s, her releases in the early 1990s attracted little attention. Branigan LP the next year found in will be saved to your photo volunteer list broadcast, rewritten or... 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