How Lesley Gore Died, Date of Death, Age of Death, Birthday, and More!
Lesley Gore reached the respectable age of 68 years. Find out the cause of death and more exciting information regarding the death of this famous pop singer.
Biography - A Short Wiki
Pop singer who soared to #1 with her Grammy Award-nominated song “It’s My Party” in 1963.
Her younger brother is Michael Gore, a musician.
How did Lesley Gore die?
Lesley Gore's death was caused by Lung Cancer.
| Cause of death | Lung Cancer |
|---|---|
| Age of death | 68 years |
| Profession | Pop Singer |
| Birthday | May 2, 1946 |
| Death date | February 16, 2015 |
| Place of death | NYU Langone Health, New York, United States |
| Place of burial | Cremated, Ashes scattered |
Quotes
You can only bite off so much, so you gotta know what you want to do.
Lesley Gore
I have to say that when I first started singing, I didn’t think it was a very noble profession. I worked for people like Robert Kennedy and I thought: ‘Wow, that’s what it’s about. That’s how you change the world.’ And then I watched that disintegrate in front of my eyes, and it was very discouraging.
Lesley Gore
I have a bit of a problem with ‘American Idol.’ Forgive me, but it’s difficult for me to watch. I can’t help but think of people being exploited. On the other hand, I’m really enjoying ‘Glee.’
Lesley Gore
If I’ve learned anything in this business, how stupid would it be not to do ‘It’s My Party’ when people come to hear it?
Lesley Gore
I think I turned to writing really just to wake up in the morning and be a musician and to have something to do, and feel like a musician every day even if I wasn’t working.
Lesley Gore
