After she died of a brain aneurysm in her sleep, her brother Mark said she had complained to a friend of having a continual headache for about two weeks before she died but she had not sought medical attention.

She also performed the ballad "Sin Hablar", along with the worldwide famous Mexican singer Luis Miguel.

Performed the last song on "Bandstand" (1952) with Dick Clark - "Shattered Glass," in 1987.

Toured Europe as a backing vocalist for Leonard Cohen in the late 70s.

Has an unique five-octave range voice.

Has a brother, Billy, who's a singer, writer and producer. They worked together on Laura's "Over My Heart" album.

Was originally announced as the singer of the theme for the Bond film, Octopussy (1983), by producer Albert R. Broccoli.

Music video for her single "Spanish Eddie" was a re-telling of West Side Story (1961).

Singer

Known mostly for her smash hit songs like "Gloria", "Self-Conrol", "Solitaire", "How am I supposed to Live without You?", "The Lucky One", "The Power of Love", and "Spanish Eddie". She also did international tours, and unique music videos which were filmed in Britain, and other European countries.

She broke both femurs when she fell 10 feet from a ladder whilst hanging wisteria outside her New York State home. [June 2001]