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, a Grammy-nominated pop singer best known for her 1982 platinum hit Gloria, has died. So thank you all for that. ~Kathy,Other Half Entertainment #PlayGloria", "How 'Gloria' Became the St. Louis' Song & Why Every Keeps Saying 'Play Gloria! In the leaked video, the Trumps are seen hearing 'Gloria' by Laura Branigan, and the Internet wants to know, where the famous '80s singer is now. 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. Just as Blues & city made a commitment to "Gloria" & Laura, I made a commitment to Blues & city as well! In 2002 she starred as Janis Joplin in the off-Broadway musical Love, Janis, which earned her rave reviews. PEMBROKE PARK, Fla. Well, this is awkward. 2. After 1990 Branigan's chart success cooled in the U.S., though she was still in demand around the world and went on several global tours. She also contributed songs to motion picture and television soundtracks, including the Grammy and Academy Award-winning Flashdance soundtrack (1983), and the Ghostbusters soundtrack (1984). We have estimated 2. Her most successful studio album was 1984's platinum-selling Self Control. Neither surviving brother came forward about her true age at the time of her death in 2004. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. [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. In 2009, Rhino/WEA authorized the re-release of three out-of-print Branigan albums: Touch, Laura Branigan, and Over My Heart. 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. MEAWW is an initialism for Media Entertainment Arts WorldWide. Aug. 29, 2004. Laura Branigan, a Grammy-nominated pop singer best known for her 1982 platinum hit "Gloria," has died. [2] She returned to performing in the early 2000s, most notably appearing as Janis Joplin in the off-Broadway musical Love, Janis. It was reported in the media that she had been experiencing headaches for several weeks before her death, but did not seek medical attention. Take a look at these fabulous photos to see portrait of young Laura Branigan in the 1970s and '1980s. He died of colon cancer on June 15, 1996. Funeral services were scheduled for Monday. ~ Kathy, Other Half Ent. 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. 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. At the time, it was erroneously reported that she was 47 years old, due to a technical error from Associated Press. "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. After the death of her husband, Lawrence Kruteck, in 1996, Branigan stopped performing but returned to the stage in 2001. It also reached number one in Australia and Canada. #PlayGloria #LauraBranigan", "LAURAS MOM HAS PASSED AWAY The Official Laura Branigan Discussion Forum", "Laura Branigan's official Facebook page", "Obit for Armonk pop star Laura Branigan corrected again, 12 years later", "Chris Van Cleave Singer-Songwriter-Actor Feature Page", "Photographic image of Meadow album sleeve credits", "Laura Branigan: 19572004 The Singer Shot to Fame with, "LB's show in Warwick Musical Theater (1990)", "Laura Branigan learns the answer to her pop query", "Obit for pop star Laura Branigan corrected, 12 years later", "Gloria! 8 of the first season of the TV series Miami Vice titled "The Great McCarthy", which aired on November 16, 1984. She was 52. I know she's there in spirit. 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". 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. It was reported in the media that she had been experiencing headaches for several weeks before her death. Sadly, her success waned by the end of the decade, and she retired from public life for much of the 1990s. [45][46] "Gloria" would also re-enter the Billboard charts in the wake of the Blues' championship, landing at No. Funeral services are scheduled for today (Aug. 30).Copyright 2004 Associated Press. In the background, President Trump is seen on the video waiting to go out on stage. She rose to prominence through her cinematic, synth-driven, club-friendly dance-pop songs. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser. Live Death Statistics Worldwide and The United States. During the late 1970s, she toured Europe as a backing vocalist for Canadian singer and songwriter Leonard Cohen. She was an actress and composer, known for, Had an onstage habit of brushing her hair back with one hand, while singing. Branigan recently had been working on material for a new release. 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. 4 in the U.S. To see them win and to hear that song blaring and coming up in the arena and looking around and seeing people singing out as loud as they can, cheering and having a good time, it's indescribable what that's like." 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 is truly free to embark on her true gifts. [18], Branigan had official greatest hits collections released in South America, Japan, Germany, South Africa, and the U.S.; the U.S. collection was released in 1995. Branigan's fifth album, Touch (released July 7, 1987) marked a change in her career. He died in 1996. The gathering then became an annual tradition. Laura Branigan - Gloria (Official Music Video). In 1985, she won the Tokyo Music Festival with the song "The Lucky One". "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. 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. 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. He would not disclose the cause, although her official Web site listed it as a brain aneurysm. Nationality: American. ABBA's Benny, Bjrn and Frida thrill fans with surprise appearance at London's ABBA, The complicated history of how Shania Twain swapped husbands with best friend after ex, Michael J Fox's wife and children: A timeline of Back to the Future star's beautiful, George Michael's stunning stripped back version of 'A Different Corner' is a lost, Download 'Together In Electric Dreams' on iTunes. Giorgio Moroder 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. Music Singer Laura Branigan dead at 47 Laura Branigan, a Grammy-nominated pop singer best known for her 1982 platinum hit "Gloria," has died. 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. [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". Under new management and using different producers, Branigan took a more active role in her work and in the studio, seeing her return to dance floors with the Stock-Aitken-Waterman-produced track "Shattered Glass" written by Bob Mitchell and Steve Coe, of the band Monsoon. Branigan affectionately referred to her fans many times as her "other half." She would have been humbled and performed with gusto. "They just went nuts when they heard it, and we loved watching it," Blues forward Robby Fabbri said. Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. Laura Branigan Getty Images. Literally a hundred thousand people, its all the way going to the Washington Monument. Just awesome patriots who are sick of the bulls**t, Donald Jr. said. Kruteck survived for another two and a half years and died on June 15, 1996, in New York. She signed as a solo artist with Atlantic Records in 1982. [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. Legal Statement. it's been bittersweet and a testament of Laura's musical prowess."[49]. Laura Branigan (1957-2004) . "I left Janis because the producers failed to file with Equity properly," she told the Sunday News in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. 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. In 1994, she sang a duet with David Hasselhoff called "I Believe" for the soundtrack of the television show "Baywatch." 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. 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. By the time Branigan's fourth album, Hold Me was released in July 1985, "Self Control" was a worldwide success. Get weekly rundowns straight to your inbox, A daily briefing on what matters in the music industry. "I was sort of relieved. 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". Biography - A Short Wiki Branigan recently had been working on material for a new release. She released a 13-track "Best of Branigan" LP the next year. She was 47.Branigan died Thursday in her. The pop singer Laura Branigan passed away at age 52, this age of death has to be considered premature. This nomination was not given to Laura Branigan alone. Sadly, Laura died at age 52 in 2004. 1 on the Billboard adult contemporary chart. Branigan put Kruteck on herbal treatments, eventually nursing him full-time. 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. [9] Branigan's maternal grandparents were William O'Hare Jr. (son of William John O'Hare and Agnes B. O'Connor) and Mary Conway (daughter of Francis J. Conway and Mary Teresa McGuiness). 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. 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. Both "Gloria" and "Self Control" were successful in the United Kingdom, making the Top 10 in the UK Singles Chart. 4 hit 'Self Control' She also had success in the UK with both 'Gloria' and 'Self Control' making their names in the top 10 in the UK Singles Chart. Laura Branigan (1952-2004) American singer and actress (1952-2004) - Laura Branigan was born in Mount Kisco (village and town in Westchester County, New York, United States) on July 3rd, 1952 and died in East Quogue (census-designated place in Suffolk County, New York, United States) on August 26th, 2004 at the age of 52. [29], After 1990, Branigan's chart success cooled in the U.S., though she was still in demand around the world and went on several global tours. Embeddable images. Her net worth has been growing significantly in 2022-2023. When their stadium's DJ learned of it, he began playing the song in the stadium to rally the team. She was nominated for two -- not four -- Grammy Awards. Billboard Hot 100 for 36 weeks, then a record for a female artist, peaking at No. Jacks members say they have trademarked "Play Gloria" and they have sold over 700 shirts bearing the phrase. Besides her duties as a jury member of this international musical competition, Branigan performed on Friday the 16th on the main stage for an audience who enthusiastically sang her greatest hits. 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. My voice isn't anything like Janis Joplin's, and there were 19 of her songs in the show. ", 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. However . On June 13, 1985, Branigan made her fourth appearance on legendary TV music show American Bandstand, performing "Spanish Eddie" and "Hold Me". She is survived by her mother, two brothers and a sister. This article is about the singer. After her run of success in the 1980s, her releases in the early 1990s attracted little attention. Laura Branigan died in 2004, but her former representatives are getting offers for her to perform her hit "Gloria" after the St. Louis Blues adopted it as their post-game celebration song. [35], 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. After she died of a brain aneurysm in her sleep, brother Mark Branigan said she had complained of having a continual headache for about two weeks before she died, but had not sought medical attention. Live. IE 11 is not supported. Branigan, born July 3, 1957, and raised in Brewster, N.Y., attended the Academy of Dramatic Arts in Manhattan. Learn How rich is She in this year and how She spends money? 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". In June 2010, Shine On: The Ultimate Collection was released, which, for the first time, incorporated a PAL only format DVD (will not play on most American DVD players) featuring official Atlantic music videos for 10 of Branigan's songs, in addition to an 18-track CD including "Forever Young", which made its return to the greatest hits compilations. All the misinformation prompted a revised obituary, released Friday. Branigan's version reached No. The couple had no children. During the late 1970s, she toured Europe as a backing vocalist for Canadian singer and songwriter Leonard Cohen. Her history from early 50's to her tragic death 2004. . A reference to the latter song should have made clear that she was not credited with co-writing it. 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. In 1994, she sang a duet with David Hasselhoff called "I Believe" for the soundtrack of the television show "Baywatch." Laura Ann Branigan was born on July 3, 1952 in the New York City suburban village of Brewster, New York, fourth of five children of Kathleen O'Hare Branigan (19212006) and James Branigan, Sr. (19141984), an account executive and mutual funds broker; they later separated. The album also includes '"Unison," which was the title track for Cline Dion's English debut CD in the same year. [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. [4] Golik has also stated her belief that Branigan and "Gloria" "will forever be intertwined" with the Blues and the city of St. 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. This is the real story about late singer Laura Ann Branigan. Today Laura Branigan would be 70 years old. In 1994, not long after the release of Over My Heart, Larry Kruteck, Branigan's husband (m. 1978), was diagnosed with colon cancer. Her songs also appeared on soundtracks for the films Flashdance and Ghostbusters.. The song was written by Diane Warren and The Doctor. Her vocals propelled her English-language version of the French song, "Solitaire" toward the top of the U.S. charts. Branigan's sixth album, Laura Branigan (1990), brought her back to the Hi-NRG charts and gay clubs with "Moonlight on Water", and she scored a top-30 adult contemporary hit with "Never in a Million Years". Laura Branigans income source is mostly from being a successful . During the late 1970s, she toured Europe as a backing vocalist for Canadian singer and songwriter Leonard Cohen. All rights reserved. After her run of success in the 1980s, her releases in the early 1990s attracted little attention. She largely left the music industry in 1994 after husband Larry The song was featured on episode No. 1. 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. . She is a member of famous with the age 52 years old group. The song is played at Enterprise Center every time the Blues win a game, leading to "Play Gloria!" Branigan died of a brain aneurysm Thursday in her sleep at her home in East Quogue, N.Y., said her brother Mark Branigan. After being contacted recently by one of Branigans fans, however, the AP conducted a thorough review and established that she had actually been 52 when she died. She was 52. Donald Trump stares at the screen, awaiting the violence he incited.pic.twitter.com/4R3HoHmIeW. Laura Branigan performed her last show at the 10th Annual Festival 'Italia Unita' held on the Central Square in East Boston, Mas. American singer Laura Branigan has died from a brain aneurism at the age of 47. Branigan recently had been working on material for a new release. A video taken by Trump Jr went viral on Twitter, in which the Trumps seeming watch party, with the Van Morrison song Gloria playing in the background while a celebratory Trump Jr praises patriots who are sick of the bulls**t. She is also best described as having grown up in Armonk, not Brewster, as the APs original obituary said. Search instead in Creative? The record was not properly promoted and never re-released. 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", "Solitare" and "How Am I Supposed to Live Without You" seeing significant upticks in streams and downloads during the 2019 Stanley Cup Playoffs. Laura Branigan was an American singer, songwriter, and actress. Laura Branigan, who has died of a brain aneurysm aged 47, was a powerful singer with a five-octave range who in an earlier generation would have graced the Broadway . Trump & such a dark day in US history. It also stood number one in Australia and Canada. Billboard is a part of Penske Media Corporation. 2. The single I Believe was originally released on CD album in 1994. Golik has also stated her belief that Branigan and "Gloria" "will forever be intertwined" with the Blues and the city of St. Louis. She also is best described as having grown up in Armonk, New York, and not Brewster, as the AP's original obituary said. 1. For her 1990 self-titled album, see, "Play Gloria" association with St. Louis Blues. After the death of her husband, Lawrence Kruteck, in 1996, Branigan stopped performing but returned to the stage in 2001. After the Blues defeated the Boston Bruins in the Stanley Cup Finals, on June 12, Y98 played "Gloria" again for 24 hours. She began returning to performing in the early 2000s, most notably appearing as Janis Joplin in the off-Broadway musical Love, Janis. Branigan's maternal grandparents were William O'Hare, Jr. (son of William John O'Hare and Agnes B. O'Connor) and Mary Conway (daughter of Francis J. Conway and Mary Teresa McGuiness); all of them were Irish. Find out the cause of death and more exciting information regarding the death of this famous pop singer. The backlash against President Donald Trump continues for his role in inciting the storming of the Capitol building on January 6, 2021, after a new video has leaked showing Trump, his family members and close aides watching supporters at the Save America rally hours before it turned into a storming of the US Capitol. [32] The cause was attributed to a previously undiagnosed cerebral aneurysm. Also learn how She earned most of networth at the age of 52 years old? This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. If she were here, I know she would have participated in a very big way. 5 viral products you didn't know you needed for summer starting at $9. tours and unique music videos, which were filmed in Britain and other She would later appear in independent films including Mugsy's Girls (aka Delta Pi, 1985) with Oscar-winner Ruth Gordon, and the Australian film Backstage. [32][33] 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. and DJ Matt Cella obliged by putting on Branigan's catchy pop hit every commercial break. In 2002 she starred as Janis Joplin in the off-Broadway musical "Love, Janis," which earned her rave reviews. Also learn how She earned most of networth at the age of 52 years old? [19] He died of colon cancer on June 15, 1996.[6][20]. She signed with Atlantic Records in 1979 and not 1982, according to the record company. The album also includes '"Unison",[25] which was the title track for Cline Dion's English debut CD in the same year. Also in 1985, Branigan performed the main theme song for the television mini-series Hollywood Wives, based on the novel by Jackie Collins. Discover Laura Branigan's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. 1 on the Billboard adult contemporary chart. Laura Branigan was born on the 3rd of July, 1952. She would have been humbled and performed with gusto. With the 11th anniversary of Laura Branigan's death on Wednesday, fans of the "Gloria" singer want to set the record straight. Laura Branigan was one of the most exciting singers of the 1980s. The band broke up, after which Walker Daniels committed suicide. The year 1984 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. Branigan died of a brain aneurysm Thursday in her sleep at her. Her most successful album was 1984's platinum-selling Self Control. During the late 1970s, she toured Europe as a backing vocalist for Canadian singer and songwriter Leonard Cohen. Branigan preferred not to discuss her involvement with Meadow publicly. 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. I cant believe the crowds Ive seen out there. Everybody's been through love and pain in their lives, and that's what music is about. 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