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Lesley Gore
(Singer-songwriter, Actress)
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Listed In: Singers
Birthdate: May 2, 1946
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Brooklyn, New York, United States
Died: 2015
Lesley Gore was an accomplished American singer, songwriter, actress, and television personality. She rose to fame at the age of 16 with her hit song "It's My Party" in 1963, which topped the US charts. She continued her success with ten more top 40 hits, including "Judy's Turn to Cry" and "You Don't Own Me". Gore also ventured into acting, composing songs for films like Fame, and received an Academy Award nomination for her work. Additionally, she hosted the LGBT-oriented show In the Life on American TV in the 2000s.