Irene Cara Estate Over 30 Personal Copy Playbills Magazines Programs TV Guides COA. The artists personal copy archive of many publications in which she appeared and some playbills appear to be shows she attended rather than others that she was in. Note many issues are written in ballpoint pen on the cover by staff with page of appearance notes and other publications are only tear outs or covers but largely complete. Note the Great White Hope playbill includes a Richard Pittman autograph on the cover.
PROVENANCE: Estate of Irene Cara Escalera. Known professionally as Irene Cara, an Oscar, Grammy, Tony award winner. The multitalented singer, actress, musician and composer rose to international prominence with her starring role as Coco in the movie Fame which inspired a generation of performing arts academies, magnet schools and countless famous performers. Prior to Fame she was a child star as a recording artist and cast member of the Electric Company and she followed up her Fame stardom with the iconic song from Flashdance and an international touring career interspersed with Hollywood movie and television appearances. Irene semi-retired to Florida and continued developing musical projects privately from her home. All items in this auction were personally removed from her Largo, Florida residence by our staff. Some of the items when specifically noted have been identified as having been worn in various televised events while some others though unidentified were clearly part of her stage and touring ensam. Each lot comes with a Certificate of Authenticity authorized by her Estate Personal Representatives.

Wear and fading and edge tattering to most. Note many issues are written in ballpoint pen on the cover by staff with page of appearance notes and other publications are only tear outs or covers but largely complete.