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The episode of "CHiPs" with Laura Branigan was on this evening.
Laura Branigan
Branigan c. 1982
Born: Laura Ann Branigan; July 3, 1952; Brewster, New York, U.S.
Died: August 26, 2004 (aged 52); East Quogue, New York, U.S.
Website: laurabraniganonline.com
Laura Ann Branigan (July 3, 1952 – August 26, 2004) was an American singer, songwriter, and actress. Her signature song, the platinum-certified 1982 single "Gloria", stayed on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 for 36 weeks, then a record for a female artist, peaking at No. 2. It also reached number one in Australia and Canada. In 1984, she reached number one in Canada and Germany with the U.S. No. 4 hit "Self Control". She also had success in the United Kingdom with both "Gloria" and "Self Control" making the Top 10 in the UK Singles Chart.
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Biography
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1981–1989: Mainstream success
During the height of her career, Branigan also made acting appearances, first in 1981 in An American Girl in Berlin for West German television, and then after the success of "Gloria", guest appearances on American television series such as CHiPs ("Fox Trap", season 6, episode 16, in which she played Sarah, lead singer of the female rock band Cadillac Foxes), Automan and Knight Rider. She would later appear in independent films including Mugsy's Girls (aka Delta Pi, 1985) with Oscar-winner Ruth Gordon, and the Australian film Backstage. She sang on major national television and radio campaigns for products including Dr Pepper, Coca-Cola and Chrysler, which sponsored her 1985–1986 "Hold Me" tour.
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Branigan c. 1982
Born: Laura Ann Branigan; July 3, 1952; Brewster, New York, U.S.
Died: August 26, 2004 (aged 52); East Quogue, New York, U.S.
Website: laurabraniganonline.com
Laura Ann Branigan (July 3, 1952 – August 26, 2004) was an American singer, songwriter, and actress. Her signature song, the platinum-certified 1982 single "Gloria", stayed on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 for 36 weeks, then a record for a female artist, peaking at No. 2. It also reached number one in Australia and Canada. In 1984, she reached number one in Canada and Germany with the U.S. No. 4 hit "Self Control". She also had success in the United Kingdom with both "Gloria" and "Self Control" making the Top 10 in the UK Singles Chart.
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Biography
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1981–1989: Mainstream success
During the height of her career, Branigan also made acting appearances, first in 1981 in An American Girl in Berlin for West German television, and then after the success of "Gloria", guest appearances on American television series such as CHiPs ("Fox Trap", season 6, episode 16, in which she played Sarah, lead singer of the female rock band Cadillac Foxes), Automan and Knight Rider. She would later appear in independent films including Mugsy's Girls (aka Delta Pi, 1985) with Oscar-winner Ruth Gordon, and the Australian film Backstage. She sang on major national television and radio campaigns for products including Dr Pepper, Coca-Cola and Chrysler, which sponsored her 1985–1986 "Hold Me" tour.
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And now, for your listening and viewing pleasure, I am pleased to present Laura Branigan and the Cadillac Foxes.
Laura Branigan - Gloria - LIVE @ CHiPs (20.02.1983)
3,457,024 views Nov 26, 2007
Fabio Soares
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Laura Branigan singing "Gloria" LIVE on CHiPs - Season 6, episode #16.
The name of the episode is "Fox Trap", and she played "Sarah".
Laura Branigan - acting on CHiPs [1983]
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Super Clasicos de los 70 , 80 y 90
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Laura Branigan & Erik Estrada: sexy, Peralta!!!
101,205 views Feb 7, 2006
baterflai
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Nuestro querido ídolo se anima al dancing.
Mueva, Erik, que le hace bien a la patria!!
Tema: "Down like a rock", de Laura Branigan.