Ms. Cara was a child star from the Bronx who gained international fame as the singer of major pop anthems from movies of the 1980s.
Tag: Nineteen Hundred Eighties
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Gallagher, Watermelon-Smashing Comedian, Is Dead at 76
He called himself “The Wizard of Odd” for his outrageous stage act, making him one of the most recognizable comedians of the 1980s.
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Bad News From the Fed? We’ve Been Here Before.
Fed rate increases are causing pain now. But an inside look at the Volcker era shows that conditions were far worse when the Fed tried different tacks to tame inflation.
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Blondie on the Music That Defined Its Legacy
Debbie Harry, Chris Stein and their bandmates built a career rooted in wit, excitement, pastiche and sex. A new boxed set, “Against the Odds: 1974-1982,” traces their journey.
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Wonking Out: Is 2022 Like 1980?
This time it’s different … I think.