Known for movies
Short Info
Date Of Birth | May 2, 1946 |
Died | February 16, 2015, Manhattan, New York City, New York, United States |
Fact | Aunt of Olivia Howard Bagg and August Bagg. |
Lesley Gore was born on May 2, 1946, in Brooklyn, New York. Her father, Sidney Gore, was a successful businessman, and her mother, Ronnie Gore, was a homemaker. Gore had one older brother, Michael. Gore was a talented singer and songwriter from a young age. She began writing songs at the age of 13, and her first song, “It’s My Party”, was a huge hit when it was released in 1963. Gore attended the High School of Music & Art in New York City. After graduating, she attended Sarah Lawrence College.
Gore’s career took off in the early 1960s. She released a string of hits, including “It’s My Party”, “Judy’s Turn to Cry”, “She’s a Fool”, and “You Don’t Own Me”. Gore also appeared on several television shows, including “The Ed Sullivan Show” and “The Tonight Show”. In 1965, she starred in her own television special, “Lesley Gore Sings of Mixed-Up Hearts”.
Gore’s career slowed down in the 1970s, but she continued to release albums and singles. In 1980, she released the album “Love Me by Name”, which featured the hit single “Out Here on My Own”. Gore also wrote and produced several songs for the film “Fame”.
In 2005, Gore released the album “Ever Since”. The album was a collection of new songs and re-recorded versions of her hits. Gore also toured extensively to support the album.
In 2014, Gore was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame.
Gore has been married twice. Her first marriage, to Jon Stryker, ended in divorce. Gore married David Rose in 1992. The couple has two children.
Gore is a lesbian. She came out publicly in 2005.
Gore has an estimated net worth of $5 million.
General Info
Full Name | Lesley Gore |
Date Of Birth | May 2, 1946 |
Died | February 16, 2015, Manhattan, New York City, New York, United States |
Height | 1.57 m |
Profession | Composer, Singer, You Don't Own Me, It's My Party, Sunshine, Lollipops and Rainbows |
Education | Dwight-Englewood School, Sarah Lawrence College, You Don't Own Me, It's My Party, Sunshine, Lollipops and Rainbows |
Nationality | American |
Family
Parents | Ronny Gore, Leo Gore, You Don't Own Me, It's My Party, Sunshine, Lollipops and Rainbows |
Siblings | Michael Gore |
Accomplishments
Nominations | Academy Award for Best Original Song, NME Award for World Female Singer, You Don't Own Me, It's My Party, Sunshine, Lollipops and Rainbows |
Movies | Airplay: The Rise and Fall of Rock Radio, T.A.M.I. Show |
Social profile links
Facts
# | Fact |
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1 | She is survived by Lois Sasson, her partner of 33 years. |
2 | As a recording artist, had four consecutive Top 10 hits on Billboard's Hot 100 chart starting in 1963. |
3 | She was the only female solo act to perform on the star-studded The T.A.M.I. Show (1964), one of the first big rock venues of the 1960s. Her million-seller "You Don't Own Me", which she performed on that show, predated the era of Women's lib. That song has gained a new life recently, with its inclusion in a women's sportswear commercial. |
4 | Studied literature and drama at Sarah Lawrence College. |
5 | Aunt of Olivia Howard Bagg and August Bagg. |
6 | Cousin-in-law of Neil Bagg. |
7 | Cousin of Alan Dean Foster and Jana Howard. |
8 | Is mentioned in the song "Life Is a Rock But the Radio Rolled Me" by Reunion. |
9 | When she was 11 years old her parents took her to her first Broadway musical, "My Fair Lady". She loved it so much that she asked her parents to see it again and again. |
10 | Inspired a storyline for the movie Grace of My Heart (1996) in which a 1960s bubble-gum singer is shown to be a closet lesbian. Coincidentally, Lesley helped with music for the movie, and in the movie the closet lesbian singer records a song Lesley herself recorded, "Secret Love". |
11 | Older sister of Michael Gore. |
12 | She died of lung cancer at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital in Manhattan, NYC. She was diagnosed with a tumor on her spine in January 2015. |
13 | Discovered by producer Quincy Jones while singing at a hotel in Manhattan. He went on to produce her most successful recordings, including "It's My Party", which spent two weeks at #1 on Billboard's "Hot 100" chart and three weeks on its R&B chart (USA) in June 1963. |
Pictures
Movies
Soundtrack
Title | Year | Status | Character |
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Waxwork | 1988 | performer: "It's My Party" | |
Hairspray | 1988 | performer: "You Don't Own Me" | |
The Charmings | 1987 | TV Series performer - 1 episode | |
The Year My Voice Broke | 1987 | performer: "That's the Way Boys are" | |
Gimme an 'F' | 1984 | writer: "1-2-3-4 Rock and Roll" - as L. Gore | |
Fame | TV Series lyrics - 2 episodes, 1982 - 1984 music - 1 episode, 1984 | ||
Un, dos, tres... responda otra vez | 1983 | TV Series lyrics - 1 episode | |
The 53rd Annual Academy Awards | 1981 | TV Special writer: "Out Here on My Own" | |
On Location with: FAME | 1980 | Documentary short writer: "Hot Lunch Jam" | |
Fame | 1980 | lyrics: "Hot Lunch Jam" 1979, "Out Here On My Own" 1980 | |
The Ed Sullivan Show | 1969 | TV Series performer - 1 episode | |
Batman | 1967 | TV Series performer - 1 episode | |
New American Bandstand 1965 | 1966 | TV Series performer - 1 episode | |
The Donna Reed Show | TV Series performer - 1 episode, 1966 writer - 1 episode, 1966 | ||
Hollywood a Go Go | 1965 | TV Series performer - 1 episode | |
Shindig! | TV Series performer - 2 episodes, 1965 writer - 1 episode, 1965 | ||
Ski Party | 1965 | performer: "Sunshine, Lollipops and Rainbows" | |
The Girls on the Beach | 1965 | performer: "Leave Me Alone", "It's Gotta Be You" - uncredited | |
The T.A.M.I. Show | 1964 | Documentary performer: "It's My Party", "Judy's Turn to Cry", "You Don't Own Me", "Maybe I Know", "You Didn't Look Around", "Hey Now" | |
The Pawnbroker | 1964 | performer: "I Don't Wanna Be a Loser" - uncredited | |
Vacation Time | 1962 | TV Series performer: "Sunshine, Lollipops and Rainbows" | |
Suicide Squad | 2016 | performer: "You Don't Own Me" | |
The Voice | 2015 | TV Series lyrics - 1 episode | |
Happyish | 2015 | TV Series performer - 1 episode | |
Kapgang | 2014 | performer: "That's The Way Boys Are" | |
Get on Up | 2014 | performer: "It's My Party" | |
Rude Tube | 2013 | TV Series performer - 1 episode | |
American Horror Story | 2012 | TV Series performer - 1 episode | |
Derrick J's Victimless Crime Spree | 2012 | Documentary performer: "You Don't Own Me" | |
Glee | 2011 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
Atop the Fourth Wall | 2011 | TV Series performer - 1 episode | |
Lærkevej | 2010 | TV Series performer - 3 episodes | |
Fame | 2009 | writer: "Out Here On My Own" | |
Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs | 2009 | performer: "Sunshine, Lollipops and Rainbows" | |
TV Land Confidential | 2007 | TV Series documentary performer - 1 episode | |
La tele de tu vida | 2007 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
An American Crime | 2007 | performer: "You Don't Own Me" | |
The Woods | 2006 | performer: "Young and Foolish", "You Don't Own Me", "Just Let Me Cry" | |
American Idol | 2003 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
Deutschland sucht den Superstar | 2003 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
Sadistic Bitch | 2002 | performer: "You Don't Own Me" | |
Idols! | 2002 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
Martine | 2002 | TV Movie lyrics: "Out Here on my Own" | |
Un paso adelante | 2002 | TV Series lyrics - 1 episode | |
Hollywood Rocks the Movies: The Early Years (1955-1970) | 2000 | TV Movie documentary performer: "Leave Me Alone", "It's My Party", "Judy's Turn To Cry" / writer: "Leave Me Alone" | |
The Convent | 2000 | performer: "You Don't Own Me" | |
Superstar | 1999 | writer: "Out Here on My Own", "You Wanna Be a Star Superstar" | |
Truth or Consequences, N.M. | 1997 | performer: "It's My Party" | |
Bliss | 1997 | performer: "You Don't Own Me" | |
Grace of My Heart | 1996 | writer: "My Secret Love" - as Lesley S. Gore | |
Cybill | 1995 | TV Series performer - 1 episode | |
C'était le 12 du 12 et Chili avait les blues | 1994 | performer: "It's My Party And I'll Cry if I Want To" | |
The Simpsons | 1993 | TV Series performer - 1 episode | |
Lo Kolel Sherut | TV Series writer - 1 episode, 1993 music - 1 episode, 1991 | ||
The Wonder Years | 1992 | TV Series performer - 1 episode | |
Designing Women | 1991 | TV Series performer - 1 episode | |
Beverly Hills, 90210 | 1991 | TV Series performer - 1 episode | |
Mermaids | 1990 | performer: "It's My Party" | |
Problem Child | 1990 | performer: "IT'S MY PARTY" - as Leslie Gore |
Actress
Title | Year | Status | Character |
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Murphy Brown | 1998 | TV Series | Lesley Gore |
Bowzer's Rock 'n Roll Party | 1988 | TV Movie | |
The Pied Piper of Astroworld | 1968 | TV Movie | Bo Peep |
Batman | 1967 | TV Series | Pussycat |
Music Department
Title | Year | Status | Character |
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ABC Afterschool Specials | 1983 | TV Series original song - 1 episode |
Self
Title | Year | Status | Character |
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Sharon Isbin: Troubadour | 2014 | Documentary | Herself - interviewee |
Airplay: The Rise and Fall of Rock Radio | 2008 | Documentary | Herself |
An Evening with Quincy Jones | 2008 | TV Movie | Herself |
TV Land Confidential | 2007 | TV Series documentary | Herself - Interviewee |
Party Planner with David Tutera | 2005 | TV Series | Herself |
Rock at Fifty | 2003 | TV Movie documentary | Herself |
Hollywood Squares | 2002 | TV Series | Herself - Panelist |
Biography | 2001 | TV Series documentary | Herself |
Walk on By: The Story of Popular Song | 2001 | TV Series documentary | Herself |
Hollywood Rocks the Movies: The Early Years (1955-1970) | 2000 | TV Movie documentary | Herself (uncredited) |
Quincy Jones... The First 50 Years | 1998 | TV Movie documentary | Herself |
In the Life | 1992 | TV Series documentary | Guest Host (2004) |
Golden Age of Rock'n'Roll | 1991 | TV Series documentary | Herself |
Listen Up: The Lives of Quincy Jones | 1990 | Documentary | Herself |
Legendary Ladies of Rock & Roll | 1988 | TV Special | Herself |
Deja View | 1986 | Video | Herself |
Good Time Rock 'n' Roll | 1985 | TV Movie documentary | Herself |
Our Time | 1985 | TV Series | Herself |
Good Old Days | 1977 | TV Movie | Herself |
Sha Na Na | 1977 | TV Series | Herself |
The Midnight Special | 1976 | TV Series | Herself - Host |
Dinah! | 1976 | TV Series | Herself |
New American Bandstand 1965 | 1963-1975 | TV Series | Herself |
Rolf Harris Show | 1971 | TV Series | Herself - Singer |
The Virginia Graham Show | 1971 | TV Series | Herself |
The David Frost Show | 1970 | TV Series | Herself |
The Rolf Harris Show | 1970 | TV Series | Herself |
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson | 1966-1970 | TV Series | Herself - Guest / Herself |
The Ed Sullivan Show | 1963-1970 | TV Series | Herself - Singer / Herself |
The Mike Douglas Show | 1967-1970 | TV Series | Herself |
Playboy After Dark | 1970 | TV Series | Herself / Herself - Singer |
Della | 1969-1970 | TV Series | Herself |
The Joey Bishop Show | 1967-1968 | TV Series | Herself |
Binnen en Buiten | 1967 | TV Series | Herself - Performer |
The Match Game | 1967 | TV Series | Herself - Team Captain |
Malibu U. | 1967 | TV Series | Herself - Singer |
Dream Girl of '67 | 1967 | TV Series | Herself - Fashion Hostess |
The Andy Williams Show | 1966 | TV Series | Herself |
Where the Action Is | 1966 | TV Series | Herself |
Hullabaloo | 1965-1966 | TV Series | Herself / Herself - Singer / Herself - Performer |
The Donna Reed Show | 1966 | TV Series | Herself |
Hollywood a Go Go | 1965 | TV Series | Herself |
Shindig! | 1965 | TV Series | Herself - Singer |
Fanfare | 1965 | TV Series | Herself - Singer |
Ski Party | 1965 | Herself | |
The Girls on the Beach | 1965 | Herself | |
The T.A.M.I. Show | 1964 | Documentary | Herself |
The Lloyd Thaxton Show | 1964 | TV Series | Herself |
Thank Your Lucky Stars | 1963-1964 | TV Series | Herself |
The Beat Room | 1964 | TV Series | Herself |
The Keefe Brasselle Show | 1963 | TV Series | Herself |
Archive Footage
Title | Year | Status | Character |
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My Music: Summer, Surf & Beach Music We Love | 2016 | TV Movie | Herself |
The 58th Annual Grammy Awards | 2016 | TV Movie | Herself - In Memoriam |
Get on Up | 2014 | Herself (uncredited) | |
My Music: '60s Girl Grooves | 2013 | TV Movie | Herself |
Trailers from Hell | 2007 | TV Series | Herself |
Sixties Soft Rock | 2004 | Video short | Herself |
Hullabaloo Vol. 8 | 1996 | Video | Herself |
Shindig! Presents Groovy Gals | 1991 | Video documentary | Herself |
Awards
Nominated Awards
Year | Award | Ceremony | Nomination | Movie |
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1981 | Oscar | Academy Awards, USA | Best Music, Original Song | Fame (1980) |
1981 | Grammy | Grammy Awards | Best Album of Original Score Written for a Motion Picture or Television Special | Fame (1980) |
Source: IMDb, Wikipedia