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1952

  • July 3, 1952
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      Laura Ann Branigan born in Mt. Kisco, NY.

1954

  • April, 1954
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      Pictured with the Branigan family in the Patent Trader newspaper (Armonk, NY).

1957

  • February 28, 1957
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      Billy Branigan, Laura's little brother, is born.

1966

  • 1966
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      Began attending Byram Hills High School in Armonk, NY.

1970

  • February, 1970
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      Auditioned for and cast in the lead role in the Byram Hills High School production of Pajama Game.
  • June 21, 1970
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      Graduated from Byram Hills High School in Armonk, NY.
  • September, 1970
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      Accepted in to the American Academy of Dramatic Arts in New York, NY.

1978

  • March 26, 1978
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      Featured in the Midnight Globe newspaper.

1979

  • February 1, 1979
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      Signed a recording agreement with Atlantic Records.

1980

  • 1980
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      Photoshoot for the Branigan album.
  • 1980-1981
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      Recorded a nine-track album with Atlantic Records, later dubbed Silver Dreams by fans, the album was never released.

1981

  • March, 1981
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      "Fool's Affair" released as a single.
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      "Looking Out For Number One" released as a single.
  • July 26, 1981
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      Performed at KISS-108's A Night To Remember party in Boston, MA.
  • Mid-Late 1981
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      Producer Jack White hired by Atlantic Records to produce the Branigan album.
  • 1981-1982
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      Producer Jack White meets with songwriter Umberto Tozzi in Italy, securing an agreement to rework "Gloria" for Branigan.

1982

  • Spring 1982
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      Introduced by producer Jack White to talent manager Susan Joseph, who was brought on as a consultant.
  • March 5, 1982
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      Branigan album released.
  • March-April, 1982
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      Susan Joseph urged increased promotional spending for "All Night With Me", met with pushback from Sid Bernstein.
  • March 18, 1982
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      Debut concert at The Bottom Line in New York, NY.
  • March-May, 1982
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      Fired manager Sid Bernstein amid dissatisfaction with the promotion and performance of "All Night With Me".
  • March-May, 1982
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      Hired Susan Joseph as manager at the recommendation of Atlantic Records.
  • April, 1982
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      Performed "Gloria" on Sábado Sensacional (Venezuela).
  • April 7, 1982
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      Performed "All Night With Me", with an interview on The Merv Griffin Show.
  • Mid-April, 1982
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      Dined at Ma Maison in Los Angeles, CA.
  • May-June, 1982
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      Gloria released as a single.
  • Summer, 1982
    • Filmed a promotional club-only music video for "Gloria" in Boston, MA.
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      Performed at the Backstreet Nightclub in Fort Lauderdale, FL.
  • June 21, 1982
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      Performed "All Night With Me" on Disco (Germany).
  • Summer-Fall, 1982
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      Performed "Gloria" on Festivale Italiano di Johnny Lombardi (Canada).
  • July 2, 1982
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      Performed "Gloria" on The Merv Griffin Show.
  • July 31, 1982
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      Performed "Gloria" on Solid Gold.
  • August 7, 1982
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      Performed at The Copa nightclub in Fort Lauderdale, FL.
  • August 14, 1982
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      Performed at the grand opening of the Crystal City nightclub in Brooklyn, NY.
  • August 21, 1982
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      Performed at the Roseland Ballroom in New York, NY.
  • August 29, 1982
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      Performed at Numbers nightclub in Houston, TX.
  • September 6, 1982
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      Performed "Gloria", with a phone interview on The Jerry Lewis MDA Labor Day Telethon.
  • September 22, 1982
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      Interviewed on People Now.
  • October, 1982
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      Performed at the I-Beam nightclub in San Francisco, CA.
  • October 26, 1982
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      Performed "Gloria" on Lieder & Leute (Germany).
  • October 30, 1982
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      Performed "Gloria" and "Living A Lie", with an interview on American Bandstand.
  • November 25, 1982
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      Performed "Gloria" in the 56th Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade.
  • November 27, 1982
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      Performed "Gloria" on Laugh Trax.
  • December 4, 1982
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      Performed "Gloria" and "Living A Lie" on Saturday Night Live.

1983

  • 1983
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      Appearance on Shazam (New Zealand).
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      Performed "Solitaire" on Star Search.
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      Recorded a "Dr Pepper Made a Pepper Out of Me" jingle for Dr. Pepper radio commercials.
  • January, 1983
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      Performed at The World Music Festival in Cannes, France.
  • January 1, 1983
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      Performed in Boston, MA.
  • January 4, 1983
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      Interviewed on CBS News Nightwatch.
  • January 7, 1983
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      "Gloria" Gold-certified by the RIAA.
  • January 17, 1983
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      Attended and presented at the 10th Annual American Music Awards at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles, CA.
  • January 21, 1983
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      Attended and performed at the Urban Contemporary Music Awards at The Savoy in New York, NY.
  • January 24, 1983
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      Performed "Gloria" on Leo Sayer (United Kingdom).
  • January 29, 1983
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      Performed "Gloria" on Jeunesse (Canada).
  • February, 1983
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      Performed "Gloria" on Popcorn (Italy).
  • Spring, 1983
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      Performed "Squeeze Box" and an unreleased song, with an interview on Italian TV.
  • February 4, 1983
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      Performed "Gloria" on Live From Her Majesty's (United Kingdom).
  • February 7, 1983
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      Performed at A Special Evening For Wolftrap at the Capital Center in Landover, Maryland.
  • February 8, 1983
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      Performed "The Star-Spangled Banner" at the 35th NHL All-Star Game.
  • February 10, 1983
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      Performed "Gloria" on Superflash (Italy).
  • February 15, 1983
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      Performed "Gloria" on Solid Gold Countdown '82.
  • February 20, 1983
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      Acted and performed "Gloria" and "Down Like A Rock" on CHiPs ("Fox Trap").
  • February 23, 1983
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      Attended and nominated at the 25th Annual Grammy Awards at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles, CA.
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      Interviewed on Entertainment Tonight.
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      Interviewed on Live At Five (WNBC, New York, NY).
  • Spring-Summer, 1983
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      Interviewed on Best Hit USA (Japan).
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      Performed "Gloria" on Siempre En Domingo (Mexico).
  • March 16, 1983
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      Branigan 2 album released.
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      Performed "Solitaire" and "Deep In The Dark" on American Bandstand.
  • March 23, 1983
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      "Solitaire" released as a single.
  • March 26, 1983
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      Performed "Solitaire" and "Separate Ways" (With Rex Smith) on Solid Gold.
  • April 21, 1983
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      Performed "Solitaire" on Musikladen (Germany).
  • May, 1983
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      Interviewed on After Dark (Australia).
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      Interviewed on Sounds (Australia).
  • May 6, 1983
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      Performed "Gloria" on Azzurro 1983 (Italy).
  • May 12, 1983
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      Performed "Gloria", with an interview on Australian TV.
  • May 14, 1983
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      Performed on Wie wär's heut' mit Revue? (Germany).
  • May 15, 1983
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      Performed and co-hosted on Countdown (Australia).
  • May 31, 1983
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      Interviewed on TMT.
  • June 2, 1983
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      Performed "Gloria" on Discoring (Italy).
  • June 20, 1983
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      Interviewed on The Hot Ones (Syndicated).
  • June 29, 1983
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      Promotional event at Sam Goody in New York, NY.
  • June 30, 1983
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      Interviewed on Good Morning America.
  • July 1, 1983
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      Performed at Party In The Park in Cleveland, OH.
  • July 18, 1983
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      Featured in People magazine.
  • July 20, 1983
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      Branigan 2 Tour concert at The Breakaway in Akron, OH.
  • July 24, 1983
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      Branigan 2 Tour concert at the Berwyn Summerfaire in Berwyn, IL.
  • July 28, 1983
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      Branigan 2 Tour concert at the Coronado Theatre in Rockford, IL.
  • July 29, 1983
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      Branigan 2 Tour concert at Worlds Of Fun in Kansas City, MO.
  • July 31, 1983
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      Performed at Superfest '83 at Empire Stadium in Vancouver, BC, Canada.
  • August 13, 1983
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      Performed at the Gift Center Pavilion in San Francisco, CA.
  • August 18, 1983
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      Branigan 2 Tour concert at ChicagoFest 1983 at Soldier Field in Chicago, IL.
  • August 23, 1983
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      Concert benefiting "A Wish Come True" at the Warwick Musical Theatre in Warwick, RI.
  • August 26, 1983
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      Branigan 2 Tour concert at the Orpheum Theater in New Orleans, LA.
  • August 27, 1983
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      Branigan 2 Tour concert at the Chateau de Ville in Framingham, MA.
  • August 31, 1983
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      Branigan 2 Tour concert at the Club Casino in Hampton Beach, NH.
  • September 2, 1983
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      Branigan 2 Tour concert at Six Flags Great Adventure in Jackson, NJ.
  • September 9, 1983
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      Branigan 2 Tour concert at Carnegie Hall in New York, NY
  • September 11, 1983
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      Branigan 2 Tour concert at the Kingswood Music Theatre in Vaughan, ON, Canada.
  • Mid-September, 1983
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      Interviewed on Good Day! (WCVB-TV, Boston, MA).
  • Mid-September, 1983
    • Screen test for Mugsy's Girls in New York.
  • Fall, 1983
    • Landed a role co-starring with legendary actress Ruth Gordon in Mugsy's Girls.
  • December, 1983-January, 1984
    • Filming of Mugys's Girls begins.
  • December 24, 1983
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      Performed "It's Beginning To Look A Lot Like Christmas" and "Santa Claus Is Coming To Town", with an interview on A Solid Gold Christmas.
  • December 31, 1983
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      Performed "Solitaire" and "How Am I Supposed To Live Without You" on Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin Eve '84.

1984

  • 1984
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      Featured on America's Top 10 ("Top 10 Pop Acts Of 1983").
  • January, 1984
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      Interviewed on The Morning Show.
  • January 16, 1984
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      Attended and presented at the 11th Annual American Music Awards at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles, CA.
  • January 18, 1984
    • On set for Mugsy's Girls.
  • February 17, 1984
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      Interviewed on Entertainment Tonight.
  • February 22, 1984
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      Performed at the The Limelight nightclub in Atlanta, GA.
  • March 12, 1984
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      Acted and performed on Automan ("Murder MTV").
  • April-May, 1984
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      Interviewed on KIQQ (K-100) in Los Angeles, CA.
  • April 1, 1984
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      Self Control album released.
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      Won Grand Prize for "The Lucky One" at the 13th Annual Tokyo Music Festival in Tokyo, Japan.
  • April 19, 1984
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      "Self Control" released as a single.
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      Interviewed on Good Morning America.
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      Interviewed on New York Style.
  • April 27, 1984
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      Interviewed on New York Hot Tracks.
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      Performed "Self Control" and "Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow" on The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson.
  • May, 1984
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      Appeared on New York Hot Tracks (Introducing the "Self Control" music video).
  • Spring-Summer, 1984
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      Performed "Self Control" at the Murano Glass Factory on Italian TV.
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      Performed "Self Control" on All Night Fuji (Japan).
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      Performed "Self Control" on Damals Wars (Germany).
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      Performed on an unknown European TV show.
  • May 3, 1984
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      Performed "Self Control" on Show & Co. mit Carlo (Germany).
  • May 12, 1984
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      Performed "Self Control" on Solid Gold.
  • May 13, 1984
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      Performed "Self Control" on Discoring (Italy).
  • May 14, 1984
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      Appearance on Countdown (Australia).
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      Interviewed on The Hot Ones (Syndicated).
  • May 22, 1984
    • Finished the "Self Control" music video.
  • May 23, 1984
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      Interviewed on The Morning Show.
  • June, 1984
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      Interviewed on Entertainment Tonight.
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      Interviewed on Live From The Record Plant (Syndicated).
  • June 2, 1984
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      Performed "The Lucky One" on Solid Gold.
  • June 9, 1984
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      Performed "Self Control" and "Satisfaction" on American Bandstand.
  • June 20, 1984
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      Performed "Self Control", with an interview on The Merv Griffin Show.
  • June 22, 1984
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      Presented a "Black Music Month" promo on WABC-TV (New York, NY).
  • July 3, 1984
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      Self Control Tour concerts at the Sunrise Musical Theater in Sunrise, FL.
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      Cancelled concert scheduled for the Carillon Hotel in Miami Beach, FL.
  • July 6, 1984
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      Self Control Tour concert at Starfest at the Central Park Amphitheatre in Dallas, TX.
  • July 7, 1984
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      Self Control Tour concert at the International Amphitheatre in New Orleans, LA.
  • July 13, 1984
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      Self Control Tour concert at the Tennessee Performing Arts Center in Nashville, TN.
  • July 15, 1984
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      Performed "The Lucky One" and "Self Control", and co-hosted on Rock Rolls On.
  • July 19-20, 1984
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      Self Control Tour concerts at Club Casino in Hampton Beach, NH.
  • July 21, 1984
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      Self Control Tour concert at the Warwick Musical Theatre in Warwick, RI.
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      Performed "The Lucky One" on Solid Gold.
  • July 22, 1984
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      Self Control Tour concert at the South Shore Music Circus in Cohasset, MA.
  • July 23, 1984
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      Self Control Tour concert at the Cape Cod Festival in Hyannis Port, MA.
  • July 26, 1984
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      Self Control Tour concert at the Holiday Star Theatre in Merrillville, IN.
  • July 27-28, 1984
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      Self Control Tour concerts at the Carlton Theatre in Bloomington MN.
  • July 28, 1984
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      Performed "Self Control", with an interview on On Stage America.
  • August 2, 1984
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      Branigan album Gold-certified by the RIAA.
  • August 3, 1984
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      Self Control Tour concert at the Turn Of The Century in Denver, CO.
  • August 4, 1984
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      Self Control Tour concert at the Symphony Hall in Boston, MA.
  • August 5, 1984
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      Appeared on New York Hot Tracks (Bumper).
  • August 6, 1984
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      Self Control album Gold-certified by the RIAA.
  • August 10, 1984
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      Self Control Tour concert at the Concord Pavilion in Concord, CA.
  • August 11-12, 1984
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      Self Control Tour concerts at the Greek Theatre in Griffith Park in Los Angeles, CA.
  • August 17, 1984
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      Self Control Tour concert at the Illinois State Fair Grandstand in Springfield, IL.
  • August 22, 1984
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      Self Control Tour concert at the Chateau de Ville in Framingham, MA.
  • August 24, 1984
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      Self Control Tour concert at Six Flags Great Adventure in Jackson, NJ.
  • August 28, 1984
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      Self Control Tour concert at the Front Row Theater in Cleveland, OH.
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      Interviewed on Live On Five (WEWS-TV, Cleveland, OH).
  • August 30, 1984
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      Self Control Tour concert at the Syria Mosque in Pittsburgh, PA.
  • September, 1984
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      Interviewed on Much Music (Canada).
  • September 3, 1984
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      Self Control Tour concert at the Kingswood Music Theatre in Vaughan, ON, Canada.
  • September 7-8, 1984
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      Self Control Tour concerts at Del Webb's Claridge Hotel and Casino in Atlantic City NJ.
  • September 14, 1984
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      Self Control Tour concert at Avery Fisher Hall in New York, NY.
  • September 21-22, 1984
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      Self Control Tour concerts at Caesars Tahoe in Lake Tahoe, NV
  • September 25, 1984
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      Performed "The Lucky One" and "Ti Amo", with an interview on The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson.
  • October-November, 1984
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      Interviewed on WPST (94.5 WPST) in Princeton, NJ.
  • October 20, 1984
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      Performed "Self Control" and "The Lucky One" on Champs-Elysées (France).
  • November 2, 1984
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      Performed "Satisfaction" on Popsjop-TV (Netherlands).
  • November 10, 1984
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      Performed "Ti Amo" on Solid Gold.
  • November 27, 1984
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      Performed "Satisfaction" on Formel Eins (Germany).
  • December 8, 1984
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      Performed "Self Control", "The Lucky One", and "Satisfaction" on Thommy's Pop Show (Germany).
  • December 19, 1984
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      Attended a Christmas party at the Grand Hyatt Hotel in New York, NY.
  • December 31, 1984
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      Performed "Self Control" and "Satisfaction" on an unknown TV show.

1985

  • 1985
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      Recorded a "Coke Is It!" jingle for Coca-Cola television and radio commercials.
  • January, 1985
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      Appearance on Entertainment Tonight (Sparkomatic commercial report).
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      Interviewed on WPST (94.5 WPST) in Princeton, NJ.
  • Early 1985
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      Performed "Self Control" in a Sparkomatic commercial.
  • January 8, 1985
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      Performed "Ti Amo" and "Satisfaction", with an interview on The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson.
  • January 10, 1985
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      Appearance on CNN Showbiz Today (Grammy nominations report).
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      Appearance on Entertainment Tonight (Grammy nominations report).
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      Presented Grammy nominations at The Beverly Hills Hotel in Beverly Hills, CA.
  • January 11, 1985
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      Dined at Spago in Beverly Hills, CA.
  • January 28, 1985
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      Presented and nominated at the 12th Annual American Music Awards at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles, CA.
  • February 16, 1985
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      Performed "Heart" and co-hosted on Solid Gold.
  • February 17, 1985
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      Attended Night Of 100 Stars II at the Radio City Music Hall in New York, NY.
  • February 19, 1985
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      Performed "Heart" and "Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow", with an interview on The Merv Griffin Show.
  • March 25, 1985
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      Featured on Cover Story.
  • March 31, 1985
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      Attended a party for "The Love Boat" at The Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills, CA.
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      Performed "Self Control" and "Ti Amo" on the The Easter Seals Telethon.
  • April 3, 1985
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      Attended and presented at the 3rd Annual American Video Awards at the Civic Center in Los Angeles, CA.
  • July, 1985
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      Interviewed on Pulse News (Canada).
  • Summer-Fall, 1985
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      Interviewed on The Hot Ones (Syndicated).
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      Performed "Self Control" on Dutch TV.
  • July 4, 1985
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      Hold Me Tour concert at Point State Park in Pittsburgh, PA.
  • July 7, 1985
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      Hold Me Tour concert at La Ronde, in Montreal, QC, Canada
  • July 11-12, 1985
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      Hold Me Tour concerts at Six Flags Great Adventure in Jackson, NJ. ↗
  • July 13, 1985
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      Interviewed on The Start Of Something Big.
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      Performed "Spanish Eddie" and "Hold Me", with an interview on American Bandstand.
  • July 15, 1985
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      Hold Me Tour concert at the Filene Center at Wolf Trap in Vienna, VA.
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      Hold Me album released.
  • July 18, 1985
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      Hold Me Tour concert at the South Shore Music Circus in Cohasset, MA.
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      Interviewed on Good Day! (WCVB-TV, Boston, MA).
  • July 23-24, 1985
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      Hold Me Tour concerts at Club Casino in Hampton Beach, NH.
  • July 26-27, 1985
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      Hold Me Tour concerts at the Warwick Musical Theatre in Warwick, RI.
  • July 27, 1985
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      Featured in Cashbox magazine.
  • August, 1985
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      Hold Me Tour concert at the Rocky Glen Music Hall in Wilkes-Barre, PA.
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      Interviewed on Nitelife (Canada).
  • Fall-Winter, 1985
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      Performed "Spanish Eddie" on European TV.
  • August 2, 1985
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      Hold Me Tour concert at the Clearfield County Fair in Clearfield, PA.
  • August 3, 1985
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      Hold Me Tour concert at the Garden State Arts Center in Holmdel, NJ.
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      Performed "Spanish Eddie" and co-hosted on Solid Gold.
  • August 6-7, 1985
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      Hold Me Tour concerts at the Front Row Theater in Cleveland, OH.
  • August 6, 1985
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      Interviewed on Live On Five (WEWS-TV, Cleveland, OH).
  • August 7, 1985
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      Interviewed on AM Cleveland (WKYC-TV, Cleveland, OH).
  • August 8, 1985
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      Interviewed on Live On Five (WEWS-TV, Cleveland, OH).
  • August 11, 1985
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      Hold Me Tour concert at the Holiday Star Theatre in Merrillville, IN.
  • August 15, 1985
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      Appearance on CNN Showbiz Today (Weekend Preview).
  • August 16, 1985
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      Hold Me Tour concert at the Concord Pavilion in Concord, CA.
  • August 17, 1985
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      Hold Me Tour concert at the Universal Amphitheatre in Los Angeles, CA.
  • August 19, 1985
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      Interviewed on Bitte Umblättern (Germany).
  • August 20, 1985
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      Appearance on Entertainment Tonight (Record ratings report).
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      Cancelled concert scheduled for the Civic Center in New York, NY.
  • August 22, 1985
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      Branigan 2 album Gold-certified by the RIAA.
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      Mentioned on CNN Showbiz Today (Backstage announcement)
  • August 23, 1985
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      Hold Me Tour concert at Del Webb's Claridge Hotel and Casino in Atlantic City, NJ.
  • August 24, 1985
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      Hold Me Tour concert at Del Webb's Claridge Hotel and Casino in Atlantic City, NJ. ↗
  • August 25, 1985
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      Hold Me Tour concert at Del Webb's Claridge Hotel and Casino in Atlantic City, NJ.
  • September 1, 1985
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      Interviewed on Entertainment Tonight.
  • September 21, 1985
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      Performed "Spanish Eddie" on Wetten dass...? (Germany).
  • Early October, 1985
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      Dined with Larry and Steve Carlton at the Russian Tea Room in New York, NY.
  • October 21, 1985
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      Performed "Hold Me" and "Forever Young", with an interview on The Merv Griffin Show.
  • October 25, 1985
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      Performed "Forever Young", with an interview on The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson.
  • November, 1985
    • On set for the "Maybe Tonight" music video in Munich, Germany.
  • November 4, 1985
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      Pranked on TV's Bloopers & Practical Jokes.
  • November 8, 1985
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      Performed and acted on Nöjesmassakern (Sweden).
  • November 9, 1985
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      Performed "Hold Me" on Dick Clark's Nitetime.
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      Performed "Self Control" and "Spanish Eddie" on German TV.
  • November 22, 1985
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      Performed "Spanish Eddie" on L'Académie des 9 (France).
  • November 23, 1985
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      Performed "Hold Me" on Solid Gold.
  • November 24, 1985
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      Hold Me Tour concert in Hamburg, Germany.
  • November 25, 1985
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      Hold Me Tour concert at the Metropol in Berlin, Germany.
  • November 30, 1985
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      Hold Me Tour concert at the Deutsches Museum in Munich, Germany.
  • December 1, 1985
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      Performed "Hold Me" on American Bandstand's 33 1/3 Celebration.
  • December 5, 1985
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      Hold Me Tour concert at the Phillips Halle in Dusseldorf, Germany.
  • December 11, 1985
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      Hold Me Tour concert in Vienna, Austria.
  • December 22, 1985
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      Performed "Self Control" on Cantantes y Sonantes (Spain).
  • December 31, 1985
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      Performed "Hold Me", "Gloria", and "Self Control" on Cap d'Any (Spain).
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      Performed "Maybe Tonight" and "I Found Someone" on The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson.

1986

  • January 24, 1986
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      Performed "If I Were" on Disney's Living Seas.
  • January 27, 1986
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      Attended and presented at the 13th Annual American Music Awards at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles, CA.
  • February, 1986
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      Interviewed on VH-1 One-On-One.
  • February 7, 1986
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      Appearance on Entertainment Tonight (Music video censorship report).
  • February 9, 1986
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      Hold Me Tour concert at the Viña del Mar Festival in Viña del Mar, Chile.
  • February 10, 1986
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      Hold Me Tour concert at the Viña del Mar Festival in Viña del Mar, Chile.
  • February-March, 1986
    • Arrived in Australia to film Backstage, finding significant production delays and an incomplete script upon arrival.
  • February 22, 1986
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      Performed "I Found Someone" on Solid Gold.
  • March 7, 1986
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      On set filming Backstage in Melbourne, Australia.
  • March 15, 1986
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      Interviewed in TV Week magazine (Australia).
  • April 18, 1986
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      Performed "I Want To Know What Love Is" (With John Farnham) at the 28th Annual Logie Awards in Sydney, Australia.
  • May 11, 1986
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      Performed "I Found Someone", with an interview on FTV.
  • May 17, 1986
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      Interviewed in New Idea magazine (Australia).
  • Spring-Summer, 1986
    • In Australia for nearly six months during the prolonged production of Backstage.
  • July 1-2, 1986
    • •
      Cancelled (?) concerts scheduled for the Claridge Hotel and Casino in Atlantic City, NJ.
  • July 4-5, 1986
    • •
      Cancelled (?) concerts scheduled for the Claridge Hotel and Casino in Atlantic City, NJ.
  • 1986-1987
    • •
      Fired manager Susan Joseph over alleged misuse of promotional funds.

1987

  • 1987
    • •
      Appearance at the Backstreet Nightclub in Fort Lauderdale, FL.
  • March, 1987
    • •
      Performed at Rogue's Gallery in Virginia Beach, VA.
  • April, 1987
    • •
      In studio recording "Sin Hablar" with Luis Miguel.
  • June 14, 1987
    • •
      Performed "Shattered Glass, "Gloria", and "Sin Hablar" (With Luis Miguel) on Siempre En Domingo (Mexico).
  • June 21, 1987
    • •
      Performed "Self Control" and "Shattered Glass" on Siempre En Domingo (Mexico).
  • July 2, 1987
    • •
      Interviewed on Today.
  • July 7, 1987
    • •
      Touch album released.
  • July 9, 1987
    • •
      Interviewed on CNN Showbiz Today.
  • July 22, 1987
    • •
      Performed "Shattered Glass" on Supermodel Of The World.
  • July 26, 1987
    • •
      Interviewed on Hitline USA (Syndicated).
  • August, 1987
    • •
      Interviewed on VH-1 Celebrity Hour.
  • August 15, 1987
    • •
      Performed "Shattered Glass", "Power Of Love", and "Sin Hablar" (with Luis Miguel) on Siempre En Domingo.
  • August 16, 1987
    • •
      Arrived in Caracas, Venezuela to promote Touch.
  • Mid-August, 1987
    • •
      Held press conferences in Caracas, Venezuela.
    • •
      Performed on Sábado Sensacional (Venezuela).
  • September 3, 1987
    • •
      Performed Shattered Glass, with an interview on Yoro no Hit Studio (Japan).
  • September 5, 1987
    • •
      Performed "Shattered Glass", with an interview on American Bandstand.
  • September 8, 1987
    • •
      Interviewed on Entertainment Tonight.
  • September 13, 1987
    • •
      Performed "The Star-Spangled Banner" at a football game at Tampa Stadium in Tampa, FL.
    • •
      Promotional appearance at The Border Cafe in New York, NY.
  • September 22, 1987
    • •
      "Power Of Love" released as a single.
  • September 26, 1987
    • •
      Performed at The Saint nightclub in New York, NY.
  • October 10, 1987
    • •
      Performed "Spirit Of Love" on Die Verflixte Sieben (Germany).
  • October 19, 1987
    • •
      Interviewed on Swedish TV.
  • October 31, 1987
    • •
      Performed "Self Control", "Shattered Glass", and "Over Love" on Sábado Noche (Spain).
  • November 2, 1987
    • •
      Performed Power Of Love, with an interview on Way Off Broadway.
  • November 4, 1987
    • •
      Performed "Shattered Glass", "Over Love", and "Gloria" on A-Tope (Spain).
  • November 5, 1987
    • •
      Performed "Shattered Glass" on TopPop (Norway).
  • November 15, 1987
    • •
      Performed "Shattered Glass" on Live From The Palladium (United Kingdom).
  • December 3, 1987
    • •
      Mentioned on CNN Showbiz (Lawsuit report).

1988

  • January 1, 1988
    • •
      Appearance on Top Of The Pops (US Edition) (Wishing a happy New Year).
  • January 15, 1988
    • •
      Performed "Power Of Love" on Top Of The Pops (US Edition).
  • January 16, 1988
    • •
      Performed "Power Of Love" and " Touch", with an interview on American Bandstand.
  • January 25, 1988
    • •
      Attended and presented at the 15th Annual American Music Awards at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles, CA.
  • January 27, 1988
    • On set for the "Cry Wolf" music video.
  • January 30, 1988
    • •
      Performed "Power Of Love" on Solid Gold.
    • •
      Promotional appearance at the New Haven Bridal Fair in New Haven, CT.
  • February, 1988
    • •
      Departed from the Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport in Santiago, Chile.
    • •
      Interviewed and co-hosted on Record Guide 88.
  • February 20, 1988
    • •
      Touch Tour concert at the Municipal Casino in Viña del Mar, Chile.
  • February 21, 1988
    • •
      Touch Tour concert at the Viña del Mar Festival in Viña del Mar, Chile.
  • February 22, 1988
    • •
      Touch Tour concert at the Viña del Mar Festival in Viña del Mar, Chile.
  • March 1, 1988
    • •
      Touch Tour concert at the Sydney Hilton Hotel in Sydney, Australia.
    • •
      Concert at the Houston Astrodome in Houston, TX.
  • April 2-3, 1988
    • •
      Touch Tour concerts at the Sydney Hilton Hotel in Sydney, Australia.
  • April 2, 1988
    • •
      Interviewed on The National Music Survey (Syndicated).
  • April 5-6, 1988
    • •
      Touch Tour concerts at the Sydney Hilton Hotel in Sydney, Australia.
  • April 12-16, 1988
    • •
      Touch Tour concerts at Hilton On The Park in East Melbourne, Australia.
  • May 13, 1988
    • •
      Appearance on Entertainment Tonight (Atlantic Records 40th anniversary report).
    • •
      Attended a party for the Atlantic Records 40th Anniversary in New York, NY.
  • May 14, 1988
    • •
      Performed "Gloria" on the Atlantic Records 40th Anniversary: It's Only Rock 'n' Roll.
  • June 27, 1988
    • •
      Touch Tour concerts at the Sun City Resort in Sun City, South Africa.
  • July 20, 1988
    • •
      Cancelled concert scheduled for the Fulton Theater in Pittsburgh, PA.
  • July 21, 1988
    • •
      Touch Tour concert at the F.M. Kirby Center in Wilkes-Barre, PA.
  • July 23, 1988
    • •
      Touch Tour concerts at Club Bene in South Amboy, NJ.
  • July 24, 1988
    • •
      Touch Tour concert at Club Casino in Hampton Beach, NH.
  • July 25, 1988
    • •
      Touch Tour concert at the Cape Cod Melody Tent in Hyannis, MA.
  • July 27, 1988
    • •
      Touch Tour concert at the Westbury Music Fair in Westbury, NY.
  • July 29, 1988
    • •
      Touch Tour concert at the Valley Forge Music Fair in Devon, PA.
  • July 31, 1988
    • •
      Touch Tour concert at the South Shore Music Circus in Cohasset, MA.
  • August 3, 1988
    • •
      Touch Tour concert at the Oakdale Musical Theatre in Wallingford, CT.
  • August 4, 1988
    • •
      Performed and interviewed on Una Vez Más (Chile).
  • August 5, 1988
    • •
      Touch Tour concert at Trump's Castle in Atlantic City, NJ.
  • August 6, 1988
    • •
      Touch Tour concerts at Trump's Castle in Atlantic City, NJ.
  • August 20, 1988
    • •
      Touch Tour concert at the Rockland County Fair in Stony Point, NY
  • August 25, 1988
    • •
      Touch Tour concert at the Front Row Theater in Cleveland, OH.
  • August 27, 1988
    • •
      Touch Tour concert at the Warwick Musical Theatre in Warwick, RI.
  • September 10, 1988
    • •
      Performed "Gloria" and "Power Of Love" at the Seoul International Song Festival in Seoul, South Korea.
  • September 13, 1988
    • •
      Appearance on Entertainment Tonight (Seoul fashion show report).
  • September 16-17, 1988
    • •
      Touch Tour concerts in Bangkok, Thailand.
  • September 20-21, 1988
    • •
      Cancelled concerts scheduled for Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
  • September 23-24, 1988
    • •
      Touch Tour concerts in Singapore.
  • September 26-27, 1988
    • •
      Touch Tour concerts in Jakarta, Indonesia.
  • September 29-30, 1988
    • •
      Touch Tour concerts in Taipei, Taiwan.
  • October, 1988
    • •
      Touch Tour concert scheduled for Abu Dhabi, the United Arab Emirates.
    • •
      Touch Tour concert scheduled for Bahrain.
    • •
      Touch Tour concert scheduled for Dubai, the United Arab Emirates.
    • •
      Touch Tour concert scheduled for Muscat, Oman.
    • •
      Interviewed on Singaporean TV.
    • •
      Performed on Sábado Sensacional (Venezuela).
    • •
      Performed on Venezuelan TV.
  • October 2-3, 1988
    • •
      Touch Tour concerts at the Folk Arts Theater in Manila, the Philippines.
  • November, 1988
    • •
      Appearance at a Venezuelan WEA affiliate office opening in Miami, FL.
  • November 6, 1988
    • •
      Performed at a charity show at Kurt's nightclub in Philadelphia, PA.
  • December 2, 1988
    • •
      Performed on the Telethon Of The Stars (Canada).

1989

  • 1989
    • •
      Performed in Sun City, South Africa.
  • March 15-16, 1989
    • •
      Concerts in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
  • June 24, 1989
    • •
      Performed at the Michelob Jazz Festival at the Centro de Bellas Artes de San Juan in San Juan, Puerto Rico.
  • July 14, 1989
    • •
      Performed at the Pier Six Concert Pavilion in Baltimore, MD.
  • July 16, 1989
    • On set for the "Heart Of Me" music video at the Place de la Concorde in Paris, France.
  • September, 1989
    • •
      Performed at Estadio El Campín in Bogatá, Colombia.
    • •
      Performed in Manizales, Colombia.
    • •
      Performed in Mendellín, Colombia.
  • September 27, 1989
    • •
      Performed on Martes 13 (Chile).

1990

  • February 3, 1990
    • •
      Acted on Monsters ("A Face For Radio").
  • March, 1990
    • •
      Laura Branigan album released.
  • April 5, 1990
    • •
      Interviewed on Good Day New York.
  • April 21, 1990
    • •
      Interviewed on WXXL (XL 106.7) in Orlando, FL.
    • •
      Performed at Barnett Park in Orlando, FL.
  • May, 1990
    • •
      Performed "Moonlight On Water", with an interview on Attitudes.
  • May 4, 1990
    • •
      Interviewed on CNN Showbiz Today.
  • May 9, 1990
    • •
      Performed "Turn The Beat Around", with an interview on Live! With Regis And Kathie Lee.
  • June, 1990
    • •
      Performed "Never In A Million Years" on the Children's Miracle Network Telethon.
    • •
      Performed "Turn The Beat Around" on the Children's Miracle Network Telethon.
  • June 8, 1990
    • •
      Performed at "Stars Come Out For AIDS" at the Cumberland County Civic Center in Portland, ME.
  • June 9, 1990
    • •
      Appearance at Tangerine's Shop N' Save Plaza at the Maine Mall in South Portland, ME.
  • June 17, 1990
    • •
      Performed at the Queens Festival at Flushing Meadows Park in Queens, NY.
  • June 29, 1990
    • •
      Performed at the Del Mar Fairgrounds in Del Mar, CA.
  • June 30, 1990
    • •
      Performed at The Palace in Los Angeles, CA.
  • Summer-Fall, 1990
    • •
      Performed "Never In A Million Years" on Super Dave.
  • July 1, 1990
    • •
      Performed at the Circle Star Theatre in San Carlos, CA.
  • July 4, 1990
    • •
      Performed at Weingart Stadium in Monterey Park, CA.
  • July 13, 1990
    • •
      Performed "Reverse Psychology" and "Never In A Million Years", with an interview on The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson.
  • July 14, 1990
    • •
      Laura Branigan Tour concert at the Trump Regency in Atlantic City, NJ.
  • July 15, 1990
    • •
      Laura Branigan Tour concert at the Warwick Musical Theatre in Warwick, RI.
  • July 18, 1990
    • •
      Laura Branigan Tour concert at the Oakdale Musical Theatre in Wallingford, CT.
  • July 19, 1990
    • •
      Laura Branigan Tour concert at the Starlite Music Theatre in Latham, NY.
  • July 20, 1990
    • •
      Laura Branigan Tour concert at Club Casino in Hampton Beach, NH.
  • July 22, 1990
    • •
      Laura Branigan Tour concert at the Valley Forge Music Fair in Devon, PA.
  • August 11, 1990
    • •
      Performed at the Specialty Records 40th Anniversary in Olyphant, PA.
  • August 19, 1990
    • •
      Laura Branigan Tour concert at Club Casino in Hampton Beach, NH.
  • September 18, 1990
    • •
      Performed, with an interview on Una Vez Más (Chile).
  • October 25, 1990
    • •
      Performed at the The Cartwheel nightclub in New Hope, PA.
  • November, 1990
    • •
      Performed at the Jensen Beach Festival in Jensen Beach, FL.
  • November 23, 1990
    • •
      Performed at the Keyano Theatre in Fort McMurray, AB, Canada.
  • December 6, 1990
    • •
      Performed at the World Trade Center in New York, NY.
  • December 16, 1990
    • •
      Interviewed on WQHT (Hot 97) in New York, NY.

1991

  • February, 1991
    • •
      Performed on a gay cruise from Miami, FL to San Juan, PR.
  • March 1, 1991
    • •
      Performed "Don't Walk Away" at the 41st Annual Sanremo Music Festival in Sanremo, Italy.
  • March 2, 1991
    • •
      Performed "Don't Walk Away" at the 41st Annual Sanremo Music Festival in Sanremo, Italy.
  • March 10, 1991
    • •
      Performed at the Senssi Club in Helsinki, Finald.
  • March 11, 1991
    • •
      Performed at Kaivohuone nightclub in Helsinki, Finland.
  • March 12, 1991
    • •
      Performed at Huvikumpu in Siilinjärvi, Finland.
  • March 28-30, 1991
    • •
      Laura Branigan Tour concerts at the Sydney Hilton Hotel in Sydney, Australia.
  • March 28, 1991
    • •
      Performed "Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow", with an interview on Midday (Australia).
  • April, 1991
    • •
      Performed "Never In A Million Years", with an interview on Tonight Live With Steve Vizard (Australia).
    • •
      Stayed at the Mandarin Oriental in Manila, the Philippines.
  • April 3-6, 1991
    • •
      Laura Branigan Tour concerts at Hilton On The Park in East Melbourne, Australia.
  • April 8-9, 1991
    • •
      Laura Branigan Tour concerts at the Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City, the Philippines.
  • April 26, 1991
    • •
      Laura Branigan Tour concert at Estudio Mata De Coco in Caracas, Venezuela.
  • April 27, 1991
    • •
      Laura Branigan Tour concert in Valencia, Venezuela.
  • April 28, 1991
    • •
      Laura Branigan Tour concert in Caracas, Venezuela.
  • June 10, 1991
    • •
      "Tokio" released as a single (Japan).
  • June 22, 1991
    • •
      Laura Branigan Tour concert at the Riverbend Festival in Chattanooga, TN.
  • July 6, 1991
    • •
      Laura Branigan Tour concert at the Thames River Pavilion in Groton, CT.
  • October, 1991
    • •
      Performed on Una Vez Más (Chile).

1992

  • 1992
    • •
      Concert at Potch University in Potchefstroom, South Africa.
    • •
      Performed at a private event for Sony in Chile.
  • October 30, 1992
    • •
      Performed "Self Control" on Aktuelle Schaubude (Germany).
  • November 16, 1992
    • •
      The Very Best of Laura Branigan compilation album released (Europe).
  • December 5, 1992
    • •
      Performed on the Telethon Of The Stars (Canada).

1993

  • Mid-February, 1993
    • •
      Cancelled performance scheduled for an RSVP cruise from San Diego, CA to Puerto Vallarta, Mexico.
  • February, 1993
    • •
      Interviewed on TV3 (Malaysia)
  • February 19, 1993
    • •
      Arrived at Subang International Airport in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
  • February 21, 1993
    • •
      Concert at the Crown Prince Hotel in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
  • April 18, 1993
    • •
      Performed on the Arthritis Foundation Telethon.
  • August 11-15, 1993
    • •
      Over My Heart Tour concerts in Port Elizabeth, South Africa.
  • August 17, 1993
    • •
      Over My Heart album released.
  • August 21, 1993
    • •
      Over My Heart Tour concert at Village Green Casino in Durban South Africa.
  • September 15, 1993
    • •
      Performed "The Star-Spangled Banner" at the Vietnam Women's Memorial at the Newport Centre Mall in Jersey City, NJ.
  • September 24, 1993
    • •
      Performed "The Star Spangled Banner" at a Seattle Mariners baseball game.
  • October 5, 1993
    • •
      Interviewed on Boston TV.
    • •
      Performed at the Boston Common in Boston, MA.

1994

  • January 17, 1994
    • •
      Attended the 10th Annual Congress Of Racial Equality Celebration in New York, NY.
  • January 18, 1994
    • •
      Interviewed on WABC-TV (New York, NY).
  • January 19, 1994
    • •
      Performed "Gloria" and "Self Control", with an interview on WMXV (Mix 105) in New York, NY.
  • February, 1994
    • •
      Interviewed, and cooking on Talking Food.
  • February 20, 1994
    • •
      Performed "It's Been Hard Enough Getting Over You" and "How Can I Help You To Say Goodbye", with an interview on Today.
  • February 24, 1994
    • •
      Performed "It's Been Hard Enough Getting Over You", with an interview on Can We Shop? Starting Joan Rivers.
  • April, 1994
    • •
      Interviewed on E! Entertainment.
  • April 17, 1994
    • •
      Performed "Gloria", "It's Been Hard Enough Getting Over You", and "Solitaire" on the Arthritis Foundation Telethon.
  • May 14, 1994
    • •
      Promotional event in Philadelphia, PA.
  • June, 1994
    • •
      Performed at the Pride Parade And Festival in Washington, DC.
  • June 24, 1994
    • •
      Performed at the Pride Pier Dance in New York, NY.
  • Summer, 1994
    • Laura's husband Larry is diagnosed with colon cancer, Laura steps back from her music career.

1995

  • March 10, 1995
    • •
      Performed at Club Boca in Boca Raton, FL.
  • Spring-June, 1995
    • •
      Performed in Los Angeles, CA.
    • •
      Performed in New Orleans, LA.
    • •
      Performed in San Francisco, CA.
  • May 3, 1995
    • •
      "Gloria" Platinum-certified by the RIAA.
    • •
      Self Control album Platinum-certified by the RIAA.
  • June 2, 1995
    • •
      Performed at the Village Station nightclub in Dallas, TX.
    • •
      Promotional event at the Hard Rock Cafe at the Bayside Marketplace in Miami, FL
  • June 3, 1995
    • •
      Performed at the Nissan Pavilion in Bristow, VA.
  • June 6, 1995
    • •
      The Best Of Branigan compilation album released.
  • June 28, 1995
    • •
      Performed at the Special Olympics Torch Ceremony in Hartford, CT.
  • June 29, 1995
    • •
      Appearance on WFSB-TV (Hartford, CT) (Special Olympics ceremony coverage).
    • •
      Appearance on WTNH-TV (New Haven, CT) (Special Olympics ceremony coverage).
  • July 8, 1995
    • •
      Performed at The Palladium in New York, NY.
  • July 14, 1995
    • Finished the "Dim All The Lights" music video.
  • August 15, 1995
    • •
      Performed "Dim All The Lights", with an interview and cooking on Talking Food.
  • August 20, 1995
    • •
      Concert at the Westbury Music Fair in Westbury, NY.
  • September 17, 1995
    • •
      Appearance on The Associated Press (AIDS Ride report).
    • •
      Performed "Forever Young" at the Boston-New York AIDS Ride in New York, NY.
  • September 20, 1995
    • •
      Performed "The Star-Spangled Banner" at a baseball game at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx, New York.
  • October 20, 1995
    • •
      Appearance at the Harley-Davidson cafe in New York, NY.
  • October 30, 1995
    • •
      Recording contract with Atlantic Records ends.

1996

  • February 16, 1996
    • •
      Performed at the Viña del Mar Festival in Viña del Mar, Chile.
  • March 15, 1996
    • •
      Performed at Dance Party IV at The Theater At Madison Square Garden in New York, NY. ↗
  • April 16, 1996
    • •
      Performed "Dim All The Lights", with an interview on The Tempestt Bledsoe Show.
  • June 15, 1996
    • Laura's husband Larry tragically passes away from colon cancer
  • June, 1996
    • Laura steps away from her career for nearly two years.

1997

  • 1997
    • •
      Photographed walking in New York, NY.
  • 1997-1998
    • •
      Laura returns to the studio to record songs for a new album.

1998

  • 1998
    • •
      Performed in San Diego, CA.
  • January, 1998
    • •
      Performed "Ti Amo" (With Umberto Tozzi), and "Gloria" on Qualcuno mi può giudicare (Italy).
  • June 27, 1998
    • •
      Concert at the Meadowlands Fair in East Rutherford, NJ.
  • September 23, 1998
    • •
      Performed "Gloria", with an interview on The RuPaul Show.
  • October 23-25, 1998
    • •
      Concerts at the Las Vegas Hilton in Las Vegas, NV.

2000

  • March 25-26, 2000
    • •
      Concerts at the Conrad Punta del Este in Punta del Este, Uruguay.
  • July 15, 2000
    • •
      Performed at the 6th Annual Angel Food Awards in West Hollywood, CA.
  • August 24, 2000
    • •
      Concert at the Conrad Punta del Este in Punta del Este, Uruguay.

2001

  • 2001
    • •
      Performed at Toad's Place in New Haven, CT.
  • May 27, 2001
    • •
      Concert at Mohegan Sun in Uncasville, CT.
  • June, 2001
    • Laura breaks both of her femurs after falling off of a ladder while hanging wisteria.
  • August 11, 2001
    • •
      Cancelled concert scheduled for the Sam's Town Casino in Las Vegas, NV.

2002

  • January 18, 2002
    • •
      Concert at Mohegan Sun in Uncasville, CT.
  • Spring, 2002
    • •
      Cast as Janis Joplin in the off-Broadway musical Love, Janis.
  • March 9, 2002
    • •
      Concert at CBGB in New York, NY.
  • April 6-7, 2002
    • •
      Concerts in Las Vegas, NV
  • April, 2002
    • •
      Performed and promoted Love Janis on WNBC-TV (New York, NY).
  • May 6, 2002
    • •
      Interviewed in People magazine.
  • May 21, 2002
    • •
      Performed at Tammy Faye Tastes New York at Webster Hall in New York, NY.
  • May 29, 2002
    • •
      Performed "Me and Bobby McGee", with an interview on WPLJ (95.5 PLJ) in New York, NY.
  • June 2, 2002
    • •
      Left her role in Love Janis after only two shows due to improper Equity filings.
  • Summer, 2002
    • •
      Interviewed on VH-1 Classic.
  • August 1, 2002
    • •
      Concert at Playland in Rye, NY.
  • August 8, 2002
    • •
      Concert at John J. Burns Park in Massapequa, NY.
  • August 20, 2002
    • •
      The Essentials compilation album released.
  • August 25, 2002
    • •
      Concert at the Hersheypark Amphitheater in Hershey, PA.
  • August 28, 2002
    • •
      Concert at the Cole Muffler Court in Syracuse, NY.
  • September 28, 2002
    • •
      Performed at the 19th Annual Taste Of Boston Festival at Boston Common in Boston, MA.
  • October 4, 2002
    • •
      Interviewed on VH-1 Where Are They Now?.
  • October 26, 2002
    • •
      Concert at Ripken Stadium in Aberdeen, MD.
  • November 25, 2002
    • •
      Attended a release party for the book "How To Become Famous In Two Weeks Or Less" in New York, NY.

2003

  • April 8, 2003
    • •
      Concert to benefit the Leukemia - Lymphoma Society at the Meyerhoff Symphony Hall in Baltimore, MD.
  • May 10, 2003
    • •
      Concert at the Silver Bowl Park in Las Vegas, NV.
  • June 29, 2003
    • •
      Scheduled to perform at the Gay Pride Parade in New York, NY.
  • July 5-6, 2003
    • •
      Concerts at the Suncoast Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, NV.
  • August 17, 2003
    • •
      Performed at Machine nightclub in Boston, MA.
  • September 5, 2003
    • •
      Interviewed on CJMJ (Magic 100) in Ottawa, ON, Canada.

2004

  • January 7-11, 2004
    • •
      Concerts at Mohegan Sun in Uncasville, CT.
  • May 15, 2004
    • •
      Performed at the Disco Ball at the Trump Taj Mahal in Atlantic City, NJ.
  • July 16, 2004
    • •
      Laura's final performance, at the Italia Unita festival at Central Square in Boston, MA
  • Summer, 2004
    • •
      Laura plans a move from East Quogue to Quogue, NY.
    • •
      Laura spends her free time at home gardening and caring for her mother, who was diagnosed with dementia.
  • August 26, 2004
    • Asleep at her home in East Quogue, NY, Laura tragically passes away from an undiagnosed brain aneurysm.