Unlike the William
Hung email death rumor, this one is true.
I found out Monday
afternoon that somewhat popular songstress of the early-80's Laura
Branigan died last Thursday at the age of 47. The statement on
LauraBranigan.com
reads:
It was confirmed to OneStor earlier today
from Joan Di Tursi Laura's previous manager that Laura had
passed away in her sleep last night Thursday August 26th of a
brain aneurysm.
. . .
Her deep love and warmth made you feel as if you were the
most important person in the world. Her vocal talents were
known by many, even some who did not even know her by name.
When a song like Gloria or Self Control came on, many would
sing with smiles and perhaps remember a shared moment that they
may have had to that specific song.
Some Laura
Branigan songs you may remember: Gloria, How Am I Supposed to Live
Without You, Solitaire, The Power of Love (pre-Celine Dion).
Just a small town girl in the city lights
The best was yet to come
Then lonely days turned to endless nights
The best was yet to come
How were you to know
That you would be the lucky one
Ain't it funny how time flies
When the best is yet to come
You can cry yourself to sleep at night
You can't change the things you've done
You had it there then it slipped away
Yeah you left the song unsung
-- Laura Branigan
I had a huge crush
on Laura Branigan back in my preteen to teen years. Ironically I was
thinking about her just the other day.
How am I supposed to live without you
When I've been loving you so long
Now she's dead.
Oh, if I could touch you,
It'd be a once in a lifetime dream come true,
And oh, if I could have you,
just one night,
just one time,
But I know I'll never get the chance
-- Laura Branigan
How very, very
sad.
[Click
here for the official press release announcing her
death.]