‘Flashdance’ Star Jennifer Beals Pays Tribute To Late Theme Song Singer Irene Cara After Her Death At 63

Jennifer Beals, 58, is speaking retired about Irene Cara‘s death. The Flashdance star, who played the main relation of Alex Owens successful the 1983 film, took to her Instagram leafage to stock a smiling photo of her and the vocalist astatine the Academy Awards and a touching and heartfelt message. “Thank you superb Irene for your unfastened bosom and your fearless triple menace talent. It took a beauteous dreamer to constitute and execute the soundtracks for those who situation to dream. #RIPirenecara,” the connection read.

Jennifer’s connection astir Irene. (Courtesy of Instagram)

Jennifer’s connection comes conscionable 1 time aft Irene’s publicist, Judith A. Moose, confirmed her decease astatine the property of 63. The confirmation was made connected the “What a Feeling” crooner’s authoritative Twitter account. “It is with profound sadness that connected behalf of her household I denote the passing of Irene Cara,” Judith wrote. “The Academy Award-winning actress, singer, songwriter and shaper passed distant successful her Florida home.”

“Irene’s household has requested privateness arsenic they process their grief,” she continued. “She was a beautifully talented psyche whose bequest volition unrecorded everlastingly done her euphony and films.”

Jennifer, left, shared a tribute to Irene, right. (Everett Collection)

A origin of decease for Irene has not been released and a memorial for her fans is being planned. Shortly aft her decease was announced, galore stars took to societal media to stock their sadness and words of kindness astir the talent. Some of them included Debbie Allen, Diane Warren, and Questlove.

“My Heart Is Broken. #IreneCara was specified a talented and beauteous genius. Her endowment and her euphony volition LIVE FOREVER! FOREVER REMEMBER HER NAME!” Debbie, who starred successful the tv mentation of Fame, wrote connected Twitter. “Oh no. Sing successful powerfulness everlastingly Irene Cara. Light Up The Sky Like A Flame,” Diane wrote in her tweet. Questlove took to Instagram and shared a station that included assorted photos and a connection taht read, “….Now…….there is nothing. 😞. Goodbye Irene Cara. I’m Sad About This.”

Despite the sadness from her passing, Irene leaves down an awesome legacy. The instrumentalist and histrion won an Oscar and Golden Globe for the opus “Fame” successful 1982 and an Oscar and Grammy Award for the opus “Flashdance…What a Feeling” successful 1983.