Lesley Gore
American singer (1946–2015) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Lesley Sue Goldstein (May 2, 1946 – February 16, 2015), better known with her maternal surname (adopted by her family after her birth) as Lesley Gore,[1] was an American singer and songwriter. At the age of 16, she recorded her first hit song "It's My Party", a US number one in 1963. She followed it up with ten further US Billboard top 40 hits including "Judy's Turn to Cry" and "You Don't Own Me". Gore said she considered "You Don't Own Me" her signature song.[2]
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Born | Lesley Sue Goldstein (1946-05-02)May 2, 1946 New York City, U.S. |
Died | February 16, 2015(2015-02-16) (aged 68) New York City, U.S. |
Alma mater | Sarah Lawrence College |
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Years active | 1963–2015 |
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Partner(s) | Lois Sasson (1982–2015; Gore’s death) |
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Instrument(s) | Vocals |
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Gore later worked as an actress and television personality. She composed songs with her brother Michael Gore for the 1980 film Fame, and received an Academy Award nomination for "Out Here On My Own". She hosted several editions of the LGBT-oriented public television show In the Life on American TV in the 2000s.