Deceased
How Did Laura Branigan Die?
Life & Death
Died aged 52Also known asLaura Ann BraniganGenderFemaleNationalityUnited StatesBorn03/07/1952Born inBrewster, New York, USADied26/08/2004 (aged 52)Died inEast QuogueCauseintracranial aneurysmWikidataQ229550 ↗TMDb#1217510 ↗
Laura Ann Kruteck was an American singer. Her signature song, the platinum-certified 1982 cover of Umberto Tozzi's single "Gloria", stayed on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 for 36 weeks, then a record for a female artist, peaking at No. 2. It also reached number one in Australia and Canada. In 1984, she reached number one in Canada and Germany and No. 4 in the U.S. with "Self Control".
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| Year | Title | Character | Age at release |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Mitterrand, président culturelMovie | Self (archive footage) | 69 |
| 2020 | TV Story SuperstarSeries | Self (archive footage) | 68 |
| 2007 | Countdown - The Wonder Years 2Movie | Self (archive footage) | 55 |
| 1999 | Where Are They Now?Series | Self | 47 |
| 1990 | Laura Branigan in Concert Atlantic City, New JerseyMovie | — | 38 |
| 1988 | MonstersSeries | Amanda Smith-Jones | 36 |
| 1988 | BackstageMovie | Kate Lawrence | 36 |
| 1985 | Night of 100 Stars IIMovie | Self | 33 |
| 1984 | Die verflixte 7Series | Self | 32 |
| 1983 | AutomanSeries | — | 31 |
| 1983 | Wie wär’s heut’ mit Revue?Series | Self | 31 |
| 1982 | Champs-ElyséesSeries | Self | 30 |
| 1977 | CHiPsSeries | — | 25 |
| 1975 | Saturday Night LiveSeries | Self - Musical Guest | 23 |
| 1972 | Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve with Ryan SeacrestSeries | Self | 20 |
| 1971 | DiscoSeries | Self | 19 |
| 1963 | Viña del Mar International Song FestivalSeries | Self - Musical Guest | 11 |
| 1962 | The Tonight Show Starring Johnny CarsonSeries | Self | 10 |
| 1948 | Macy's Thanksgiving Day ParadeSeries | — | — |