Laura Branigan passes away

SirFozzie · 08-30-2004, 05:47 AM

EAST QUOGUE, New York (AP) -- Laura Branigan, a Grammy-nominated pop singer best known for her 1982 platinum hit "Gloria," has died. She was 47.

Branigan died Thursday at home in her sleep, said her manager, John Bowers. 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 and earned her a Grammy nomination for best female pop vocalist, the first of four nominations in her career.

I'll have that song stuck in my head all day.. sad to hear.

Alf · 08-30-2004, 05:52 AM

I know the name, remember she was a one hit wonder in the 80s but can't remember the song even after seeing the "Title"

Fritz · 08-30-2004, 05:55 AM

I hate Jim Morrison for what he did to her music

Suicane75 · 08-30-2004, 06:53 AM

I think the video for Control was one of the first things that ever made me feel "special".

Ksyrup · 08-30-2004, 06:56 AM

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Originally Posted by SirFozzie

I'll have that song stuck in my head all day.. sad to hear.

Yes, it is. I'm sorry that she passed away, too.

Ksyrup · 08-30-2004, 07:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Fritz

I hate Jim Morrison for what he did to her music

C'mon, at least choose someone who wasn't dead already. The clear choice here was U2.

cuervo72 · 08-30-2004, 07:25 AM

Jim Morrison isn't dead...come on, get with the program!

Ksyrup · 08-30-2004, 07:28 AM

He's dead...plus, he left the public scene a full 10 years before Laura Branigan became a one-hit wonder, so either way, that one was a stretch.

Suicane75 · 08-30-2004, 07:44 AM

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He's dead...plus, he left the public scene a full 10 years before Laura Branigan became a one-hit wonder, so either way, that one was a stretch.

Gloria and Control......that's 2 hits buddy.

cuervo72 · 08-30-2004, 07:59 AM

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He's dead...plus, he left the public scene a full 10 years before Laura Branigan became a one-hit wonder, so either way, that one was a stretch.

Ok, Van Morrison then.

QuikSand · 08-30-2004, 08:01 AM

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Gloria and Control......that's 2 hits buddy.

"Solitaire" came on Mrs. Q's Living in the Past Radio last night... that makes three pretty big hits.

Suicane75 · 08-30-2004, 08:03 AM

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"Solitaire" came on Mrs. Q's Living in the Past Radio last night... that makes three pretty big hits.

I had 2/3rds

I don't know why i laughed like a mental patient at that, but I did.

Darkiller · 08-30-2004, 08:56 AM

Yep, very sorry to hear this.

Ksyrup · 08-30-2004, 09:13 AM

Never heard either of those other songs. Lucky me.

Fritz · 08-30-2004, 09:26 AM

this thread makes me long for leg warmers

Ksyrup · 08-30-2004, 09:33 AM

I still wear mine, but not until November, at earliest.

bbor · 08-30-2004, 12:41 PM

Shocking...who's next?.....Rick James....Laura Branigan....???

Suicane75 · 08-30-2004, 12:41 PM

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Shocking...who's next?.....Rick James....Laura Branigan....???

Billy Squier?

Franklinnoble · 08-30-2004, 12:43 PM

I'd put money on Deborah Harry...

Suicane75 · 08-30-2004, 12:45 PM

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I'd put money on Deborah Harry...

I'd put something on Deborah Harry, yeah I would....big girls need love too.

cuervo72 · 08-30-2004, 01:14 PM

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Originally Posted by bbor

Shocking...who's next?.....Rick James....Laura Branigan....???

I guess Robert Palmer is too long ago?

Butter · 08-30-2004, 01:25 PM

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Shocking...who's next?.....Rick James....Laura Branigan....???

I'm gonna guess the chick from Quarterflash.

And her death will harden our hearts just that much more.

Franklinnoble · 08-30-2004, 01:38 PM

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I'd put something on Deborah Harry, yeah I would....big girls need love too.

Are we talking about the same woman?

She's old... but I wouldn't call her "big."

Suicane75 · 08-30-2004, 01:38 PM

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Are we talking about the same woman?

She's old... but I wouldn't call her "big."

Shes got some junk in the trunk, and under the hood.

MizzouRah · 08-30-2004, 07:43 PM

Calling Gloria! ...Gloria...

Oh, that brings back memories of my mom with headphones on singing out loud.

Todd

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Ksyrup This guy has posted so much, his fingers are about to fall off. Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: In Absentia	Never heard either of those other songs. Lucky me. __________________ M's pitcher Miguel Batista: "Now, I feel like I've had everything. I've talked pitching with Sandy Koufax, had Kenny G play for me. Maybe if I could have an interview with God, then I'd be served. I'd be complete."

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Ksyrup This guy has posted so much, his fingers are about to fall off. Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: In Absentia	I still wear mine, but not until November, at earliest. __________________ M's pitcher Miguel Batista: "Now, I feel like I've had everything. I've talked pitching with Sandy Koufax, had Kenny G play for me. Maybe if I could have an interview with God, then I'd be served. I'd be complete."

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