Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Laura Vesco to show support. Branigan . 2. School records, newspaper articles written about her in the 1950s and 1960s, and testimonials from childhood friends all indicate she was born in 1952. 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. In the late 70's, she toured Europe as a backing vocalist for Leonard Cohen. Would you like to offer Laura Vescos loved ones a condolence message? "So we just happened to get a win the next day and made it our win song." Mutual Fund and ETF data provided by Refinitiv Lipper. Birth date: 5 November, 1892, Saturday. 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. Copyright 2023 Local10.com is published by WPLG INC., a Berkshire Hathaway company. She also made occasional appearances in films and television and, in 2002 received excellent reviews for playing Janis Joplin in the off-Broadway musical "Love, Janis. She was 47.Branigan died Thursday in her sleep at her home, said her manager, John Bowers. After the death of her husband, Lawrence Kruteck, in 1996, Branigan stopped performing but returned to the stage in 2001. Flowers added to the memorial appear on the bottom of the memorial or here on the Flowers tab. To add a flower, click the Leave a Flower button. 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 . Weve updated the security on the site. Her songs also appeared on soundtracks for the films "Flashdance" and "Ghostbusters.". [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. She was nominated for two -- not four -- Grammy Awards. Branigan. This is a carousel with slides. Laura Branigan was a Grammy-nominated pop singer, songwriter, and actress. A system error has occurred. In 1994, she sang a duet with David Hasselhoff called "I Believe" for the soundtrack of the television show "Baywatch." Branigan was born July 3, 1952, and grew up in Armonk, New York. Self Control .more .more 6.6K Dislike Share. based on information from your 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. Connect with the definitive source for global and local news. After the Blues defeated the Boston Bruins in the Stanley Cup Finals, on June 12, Y98 played "Gloria" again for 24 hours. In 1985, she won the Tokyo Music Festival with the song "The Lucky One". [35], On April 18, 2019, Jain debuted a single titled "Gloria" that is not a cover, but a tribute to Branigan. Branigan died of a brain aneurysm Thursday in her sleep at her home in East Quogue, said her brother Mark Branigan. Louis. The world lost the must GREAT singer ever. Harry Anderson . This relationship is not possible based on lifespan dates. During the late 1970s, she toured Europe as a backing vocalist for Canadian singer and songwriter Leonard Cohen. Kruteck survived for another two and a half years and died on June 15, 1996, after which Branigan stopped performing. He said she had complained to a friend of a headache for about two weeks before she died, but had not sought medical attention. Oops, we were unable to send the email. 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 original version was recorded a few months earlier, still in 1984, under the name of one of the song's co-writers "Raf" (Raffaele Riefoli), and held the West German number 2 spot during this time period; Branigan's version enjoyed more success outside of Raf's native Italy, hitting No. 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. To view a photo in more detail or edit captions for photos you added, click the photo to open the photo viewer. 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. Legal Statement. [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. 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. Enter Laura's Official Website! In 2002 she starred as Janis Joplin in the off-Broadway musical "Love, Janis," which earned her rave reviews. 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). Laura Branigan 's powerful voice was a staple of early 1980s radio. [17], 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. 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. She was 52. The AP issued a correction on Dec. 16, 2016. The late great singer Laura Branigan was turning in her grave on Wednesday. Photo: AP. Laura Branigan, una cantante de pop nominada varias veces a los premios Grammy y que alcanz fama internacional por su cancin Gloria, falleci debido a un aneurisma cerebral. 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". "They just went nuts when they heard it, and we loved watching it," Blues forward Robby Fabbri said. Upon Laura's return to New York, it became clear to her that she wanted to . 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. Quickly see who the memorial is for and when they lived and died and where they are buried. Use Escape keyboard button or the Close button to close the carousel. 12 on the hot 100 and spent three weeks at No. [31] The cause was attributed to a previously undiagnosed cerebral aneurysm. There are no volunteers for this cemetery. or redistributed. [2] She returned to performing in the early 2000s, most notably appearing as Janis Joplin in the off-Broadway musical Love, Janis. The song was written by Diane Warren and The Doctor. Branigan, born July 3, 1957, and raised in Brewster, N.Y., attended the Academy of Dramatic Arts in Manhattan. 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 included "Didn't We Almost Win It All" (by Branigan and Brian BecVar) (released as the first single), a cover of Cher's song "Hard Enough Getting Over You" (released as the second single), a cover of the Patty Loveless single "How Can I Help You Say Goodbye", a cover of Roxette's song "The Sweet Hello, The Sad Goodbye", and "Is There Anybody Here But Me?" Please complete the captcha to let us know you are a real person. Also in 1985, Branigan performed the main theme song for the television mini-series Hollywood Wives, based on the novel by Jackie Collins. After the death of her husband, Lawrence Kruteck, in 1996, Branigan stopped performing but returned to the stage in 2001. You need a Find a Grave account to continue. 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. She was born July 3 1957. Copyright 2023 Echovita Inc. All rights reserved. 2 hit in Australia for Branigan) and the dance hit "Satisfaction". In 1984, she reached number one in Canada and Germany with the U.S. No. [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. [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. [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. Pop Singer. Peter Burke returned for a second stint of duty at Local 10 News in February 2014. Scarpaci Funeral Home 1401 86th St, Brooklyn, NY 11228, Moravian Cemetery 2205 Richmond Rd, Staten Island, NY 10306. All rights reserved. PEMBROKE PARK, Fla. Well, this is awkward. Market data provided by Factset. Echovita Inc is a registered trademark. Her most successful album was 1984's platinum-selling Self Control. She was 52. There is no photo or video of Laura Vesco.Be the first to share a memory to pay tribute. The song is played at Enterprise Center every time the Blues win a game, leading to "Play Gloria!" After her run of success in the 1980s, her releases in the early 1990s attracted little attention. 1. Previously sponsored memorials or famous memorials will not have this option. Family members linked to this person will appear here. We will review the memorials and decide if they should be merged. We will remember him forever. [15][16] The record was not properly promoted and never re-released. Funeral services were scheduled for Monday. 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. [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. Branigan's 9-track debut album, Branigan, was released in March 1982. Her father was an insurance salesman and her mother was a housewife. [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 most successful studio album was 1984's platinum-selling Self Control. She wasn't 47 when she died of a brain aneurysm, she was 52. and DJ Matt Cella obliged by putting on Branigan's catchy pop hit every commercial break. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. For memorials with more than one photo, additional photos will appear here or on the photos tab. Biografia. He would not disclose the cause, although her official Web site listed it as a brain aneurysm. The album's closing track, a cover of Bryan Adams' "The Best Was Yet to Come", was produced and arranged by Branigan. 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. Please reset your password. [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. Her signature song, the platinum-certified 1982 single \"Gloria\", stayed on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 for 36 weeks. Please enter your email address and we will send you an email with a reset password code. This browser does not support getting your location. 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. Other hit singles included Solitaire, Self Control and How Am I Supposed to Live Without You, for which Michael Bolton had a songwriting credit. Add to your scrapbook. Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions. becoming both a meme and victory chant for Blues fans. She is survived by her mother, two brothers and a sister. [citation needed], Branigan was raised in Armonk, New York,[9] and as a child attended a Catholic school in nearby Chappaqua. 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. She was nominated for two Grammy Awards, not four. The album went gold, and the single was eventually certified platinum (sales of more than two million U.S. copies). Its peak position was No. 4 in the U.S. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, Laura made Gloria - Self Control in the 80s, the must famus songs in the world. Funeral services were scheduled for Monday. [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. You are only allowed to leave one flower per day for any given memorial. "Gloria" singer Laura Branigan died in August 2004. There's still time to send flowers to Laura Vesco's service. Her songs also appeared on soundtracks for the films Flashdance and Ghostbusters.. She also had success in the United Kingdom with both \"Gloria\" and \"Self Control\" making the Top 10 in the UK Singles Chart.Seeing her greatest level of success in the 1980s, Branigan's other singles included the Top 10 hit \"Solitaire\" (1983), the U.S. AC chart number one \"How Am I Supposed to Live Without You\" (1983), the Australian No. Branigan died Thursday in her sleep at her home, said her manager, John Bowers. Her vocals propelled her English-language version of the French song, "Solitaire" toward the top of the U.S. charts. Resend Activation Email. NEW YORK Laura Branigan, a Grammy-nominated pop singer best known for her 1982 platinum hit "Gloria," has died. 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. In August 26. Laura Branigan, the high-volume, Grammy-nominated pop singer best known for her 1982 platinum hit "Gloria," died of a brain aneurysm Thursday in her sleep at her home in East Quogue, N . The AP issued a correction on Dec. 16, 2016. Two songs included on the album began the careers for two then-unknowns: the English translation of "Solitaire" was the first major hit for songwriter Diane Warren, while the ballad "How Am I Supposed to Live Without You" was the first major hit for its co-writer, Michael Bolton. [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. Which memorial do you think is a duplicate of Laura Branigan (9375990)? cemeteries found within miles of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. 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. Laura Branigan died in her sleep at her lodge in East Quogue, New York, on August 26, 2004, at age 52. Carole Lombard's Funeral In 1942. added by cherl12345. Mount Kisco, Westchester County, New York, USA, East Quogue, Suffolk County, New York, USA. In 2002 she starred as Janis Joplin in the off-Broadway musical Love, Janis, which earned her rave reviews. 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. She was born July 3 1957. Thanks for your help! The band broke up, after which Walker Daniels committed suicide. Please ensure you have given Find a Grave permission to access your location in your browser settings. Learn more about managing a memorial . Try again later. 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. It also reached number one in Australia and Canada. 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. 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. Try again later. If you have questions, please contact [emailprotected]. She was 52. [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". The next day the Blues went on to defeat the Philadelphia Flyers in a 30 shutout. There was an error deleting this problem. ~ Kathy, Other Half Ent. In 1994, she sang a duet with David Hasselhoff called "I Believe" for the soundtrack of the television show "Baywatch." [27][non-primary source needed] This account has been disabled. 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. Branigan was born July 3, 1952, and grew up in Armonk, N.Y. She attended the Academy of Dramatic Arts in Manhattan. Branigan died of a brain aneurysm Thursday in her sleep at her home in East Quogue, said her brother Mark Branigan. Try again later. Laura Ann Branigan (July 3, 1952[nb 1] August 26, 2004) was an American singer, songwriter, and actress. Branigan added production to her list of credits with her cover of Vicki Sue Robinson's disco-era "Turn the Beat Around" and the atmospheric "Let Me In", a cover of an Eddie Money song. Laura Branigan was singer, songwriter and actress of here heart. She released a 13-track "Best of Branigan" LP the next year. (In concerts and television appearances throughout her career, Branigan accompanied herself on the piano for the song.). [citation needed]. 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]. 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