Lesley Gore (1946-2015), American Singer Famous for ‘It’s My Party’

Lesley Gore

Lesley Gore, the American singer and songwriter who started her career in 1963 at the age of 16 and blasted up the charts with hits such as “It’s My Party” and “You Don’t Own Me,” passed away from cancer at New York-Presbyterian Hospital. She was 68 years old.

Rest in peace.

via People

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