Irene Cara Final Years Before Mysterious Death: Neighbors Say 'She Didn't Look Well'

Irene Cara reportedly lived a solitary life in her last few days.

According to her Florida neighbors, who spoke to Radar Online, the award-winning hitmaker, 63, was dubbed a "recluse" despite singing about fame.

One neighbor said, "She didn't talk to anyone," adding that they didn't even realize a famous person was residing there until a few years ago.

They said, "It was the best-kept secret ever."

The Grammy-winning singer's neighbor next door revealed that despite her best attempts, she was unable to make friends with Irene Cara because of her shy nature.

In fact, there were times when she invited Irene to join her on a stroll by text or phone but didn't immediately get a response.

The singer-actress would never use her mobile to make a callback, they claimed. Because she was concerned about privacy, she made the call from her computer.

"She didn't look well and she said she had health issues."

Irene often welcomed her neighbors outside the garage, and it was stated that no one ever went inside her home.

There was also a time when one neighbor decided to replace the fence that separated their homes by tearing it down.

Irene allegedly gave them strange messages that they preserved at that point. The singer expressed concern that even with the fence down for a single day, she wouldn't be secure, according to the neighbor.

Betty McCormick, Irene Cara's manager, also disclosed how difficult it was for her to keep COVID at bay, while speaking to the New York Post.

Additionally, according to Betty and Judith Moose, who has served as her agent for 20 years, Irene chose to leave the movie and music industries on her own terms, although lately considering a comeback.

Although the exact cause of death is still unknown, Betty said that neither alcohol nor drugs nor suicide contributed to her passing.

Both said that Irene effectively "retired" from the business since she no longer enjoyed Los Angeles' entertainment sector.

Her most recent performance occurred between 2005 and 2010, at which time she delivered a few performances and even formed the female band Hot Caramel. Six songs were recorded, but none were ever made public.

The Cuban and Puerto Rican native passed away on November 25 in Largo, Florida. The Pinellas County Medical Examiner finished the autopsy on November 30, but has not yet made the findings public.

In addition to "Best Original Song" and "Best Female Pop Vocal Performance" awards for "Flashdance" in 1984, Irene Cara was well-known for her work as an actor in TV and cinema as well as on stage.