Lesley Gore
Lesley Sue Goldstein (May 2, 1946 – February 16, 2015), known professionally as Lesley Gore, was an American singer, songwriter, actress, and activist. At the age of 16, she recorded the pop hit "It's My Party", a US number one in 1963. She followed it up with ten further Billboard top 40 hits including "Judy's Turn to Cry" and "You Don't Own Me".
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| Full name at birth | Lesley Sue Goldstein
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| Claim to fame | Song "It`s My Party"
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| Date of birth | 2 May 1946
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| Place of birth | New York City, New York, USA
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| Date of death | 16 February 2015
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| Age | 68 (age at death)
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| Place of death | New York Presbyterian Hospital Manhattan, NY, U.S.A.
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| Cause of death | Lung Cancer
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| Occupation | Soundtrack, Actress, Music Department
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| Height | 5' 2" (157 cm)
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| Distinctive feature | Big Poofy Hair
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| Net worth | $5,000,000 USD
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| University | Sarah Lawrence College
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![Lesley Gore - The Detroit News TV Magazine Pictorial [United States] (13 November 1966)](http://img3.bdbphotos.com/images/130x130/w/a/wan5h7h37j3877n8.jpg?skj2io4l)
Lesley Gore is known for her role in the TV series Batman (1966) as performer - 2 episodes.
She is also known for her role in the TV series The Power of Parker (2023) as performer - 1 episode.
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