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Lesley Gore might not be an icon to a lot of people but she is to me. I grew up listening to her music and she touched a special spot in my soul. Not the best looking girl, but BOY, could she sing! Lesley Gore began her careeer in music in 1963 with "It's My Party" and stole my heart.
RIP Lesley. You brightened my life.
Catherine Linda Michel
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Who knew back in the day?
Gore passed away at the New York-Presbyterian Hospital in Manhattan, Lois Sasson, her partner of 33 years, has confirmed.
Paying tribute to her partner, Sasson called Gore a "wonderful human being".
"She was a wonderful human being — caring, giving, a great feminist, great woman, great human being, great humanitarian," Sasson, a jewellry designer, told the Associated Press.
Love, Andrea Lena
A music icon
I liked just about everything she recorded. I remember in the mid 60's when I was in the navy, and playing Monopoly with the neighbors that we always sang "You Don't Own Me" anytime someone else would land on property that we owned.....
Seems like I remember a DJ remarking he didn't know why she did any recordings as she was heiress to one of the ladies swimsuit companies (Catalina, I think?). I don't know about that, but I am glad she graced us with her music.
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