When Fame actress and singer Irene Cara died in November at 63, reports provided few details. However, TMZ says she died of hypertension and high cholesterol after reviewing the medical examiner’s reports.

A Pinellas County, Florida medical examiner’s report indicates that Fame star Irene Cara’s official cause of death was Arteriosclerotic and Hypertensive Cardiovascular Disease. In

Irene Cara, known for her Grammy-award-winning role in the 1980 film “Fame,” died in November 2022 at her home in Florida.

Fame” singer and actor Irene Cara died from hardening of the arteries, according to medical records obtained by TMZ on Thursday. Cara, perhaps best known for her Oscar-winning song “Flashdance... What a Feeling” from the 1983 film “Flashdance,

According to documents from the medical examiner in Florida's Pinellas County, the Fame star's cause of death has been confirmed as arteriosclerotic and hypertensive cardiovascular disease. Cara's Los Angeles manager Betty McCormick told The New York Post after Cara's death that the singer "was very afraid of getting the virus" in recent years,

Musician Irene Cara’s cause of death has been determined, according to new medical examiner records. The cause of death of the Oscar and Grammy winner, who died on 25 November at the age of 63, had been previously unknown.

Cara, who sang the title tracks in 'Fame' and 'Flashdance,' died at age 63 in November. Her cause of death was not announced at the time.