Lesley Gore

Bio

(1946-2015) Songwriter. Lesley Gore was born in Brooklyn, New York, and died in Manhattan, New York. She lived in New York City.

Full Name

Lesley Gore

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1946

Lesley Gore was born Lesley Sue Goldstein in Brooklyn, New York, on May 2, 1946.

1968

Ms. Gore graduated from Sarah Lawrence College in Bronxville, New York, in 1968, having majored in English and American literature.

1972

Someplace Else Now

Record album containing many songs Ms. Gore wrote herself or with the lyricist Ellen Weston.

1975

Love Me By Name

Record album containing many songs written by Ms. Gore.

1980

Out Here on My Own

Lesley Gore was lyricist for the song "Out Here On My Own," from the movie, "Fame." Her brother, Michael Gore, was composer.

2015

Lesley Gore died in Manhattan, New York, on February 16, 2015.

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