Lesley gore net worth

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Who Was Lesley Gore?

Lesley Gore's first and most popular hit, 's "It's My Party," remains her calling card today. Her voice became the quintessential sound for youthful longing, and she recorded several other hits throughout the s, including "Look of Love," "Maybe I Know" and "You Don't Own Me." Gore was later nominated for an Academy Award for "Out Here on My Own" for the film Fame.

Gore died of lung cancer on February 16,

Early Life and First Hit Song

Singer-songwriter Lesley Gore was born Lesley Sue Goldstein on May 2, , in Brooklyn, New York.

‘It’s My Party’ singer Lesley Gore dead at 68 | CNN

Gore grew up in nearby Tenafly, New Jersey. She was only 16 years old when she was discovered by legendary music producer, Quincy Jones. Though several versions of the story of their auspicious meeting exist — one source said that they met at a party, while another claims that Jones saw Gore singing in a hotel — Gore herself remembers that it happened through a st