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14 Dec

Irene Cara, Star Of ‘Sparkle’ And ‘Fame,’ Dies At

Irene Cara
Irene Cara Irene Cara, the singer and actress known for co-writing ‘Flashdance”s title track and for starring within the 1980 film ‘Fame’ has died. She was 63. Cara’s publicist, Judith A. Moose, confirmed her passing in a public statement, writing, “It's with profound sadness that on behalf of her family, I announce the passing of Irene Cara. The Academy Award winning actress, singer, songwriter and producer passed away in her Florida home. Her reason for death is currently unknown and can be released when information is offered.” Cara (full name Irene Cara Escalara) was born within the Bronx, Latest York in 1959. In an interview with Mickey Burns for the ‘Profiles’ series, she referred to herself as a “working child actress,” as she spent...
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27 Nov

Couturier Renato Balestra Dies Aged 98

Renato Balestra
Couturier Renato Balestra MILAN – Designer Renato Balestra, a doyen of Italian couture, died in Rome on Saturday, aged 98. A funeral service shall be held within the Italian capital on Tuesday. Balestra opened his first atelier in 1959 in Rome, where the corporate remains to be based, after an apprenticeship with Jole Veneziani and dealing for the likes of Emilio Schubert, Maria Antonelli and Sorelle Fontana. Born right into a family of architects and engineers, he stood out for his artistic spirit and was defined because the “painter of fashion.” Known for his signature painterly embroidery and mix of various fabrics and transparencies, his name was related to a particular color — Balestra blue. His strong passion for cinema led him to design costumes for...
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14 Oct

13-year-old dies nearly two weeks after hit-and-run crash, man

A 13-year-old girl, who was hit by a automobile, died over the weekend, nearly two weeks after the hit-and-run crash. More: https://www.fox13news.com/news/13-year-old-dies-two-weeks-after-hit-and-run-crash-man-arrested-on-upgraded-charges FOX 13 Tampa Bay brings you the necessary videos like breaking news, Tampa Bay weather, and native stories. But in addition loads of fun stuff, like 'We Live Here' suggestions, the most effective of our archives, and all those 'only-in-Florida' stories. Subscribe to FOX 13 News: https://www.youtube.com/FOX13TampaBay?sub_confirmation=1 Watch more FOX 13 News video: https://fox13news.com/ Watch FOX 13 News live: https://fox13news.com/live Download our app: https://fox13news.onelink.me/Sd7G?pid=social&c=youtube&af_web_dp=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.fox13news.com%2Fapps Get our newsletter: https://www.fox13news.com/email source...
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14 Oct

Former WNBA Star And College Basketball Coach Tiffany Jackson

Former WNBA Star And College Basketball Coach Tiffany Jackson
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Wiley College Athletics (@wileycollegeathletics) Former star WNBA player and University of Texas All-American forward Tiffany Jackson has died at 37 years old. The No. 5 pick within the 2007 WNBA draft passed away from breast cancer in accordance with her alma matter.  Wiley Athletics, where she was head coach of the ladies’s basketball team, and the WNBA, spoke out in regards to the passing of the previous player and coach on social media.  “We're saddened to learn of the passing of a member of our WNBA family, Tiffany Jackson,” the league shared via Instagram. “Our thoughts...
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