What happened to Lesley Gore? Died, Death, Partner, Net Worth



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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.

Source: IMDb, Wikipedia