Laura Branigan, who had big hits with the songs Gloria and Self Control in the early 1980s, died yesterday at home in East Quogue, New York. She was only 47 years old.

She was also an accomplished actress; with roles in the TV show “Chips” and films “Mugsy's Girl” and “Backstage”. One of her last appearances was playing Janis Joplin in the New York stage musical “Love, Janis”.

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