Lesley Gore
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| Born | Lesley Sue Goldstein May 2, 1946 New York City, U.S. |
| Died | February 16, 2015 (aged 68) New York City, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Sarah Lawrence College |
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| Years active | 1963–2015 |
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| Partner(s) | Lois Sasson (1982–2015; Gore’s death) |
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| Instrument | Vocals |
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Lesley Gore (born Lesley Sue Goldstein, May 2, 1946 – February 16, 2015) was an American singer and songwriter. At the age of 16, she recorded her first hit song "It's My Party", a US number one in 1963. She followed it up with ten further US Billboard top 40 hits including "Judy's Turn to Cry" and "You Don't Own Me". Gore said she considered "You Don't Own Me" her signature song.
Gore later worked as an actress and television personality. She composed songs with her brother Michael Gore for the 1980 film Fame, which received an Academy Award Best Song nomination for "Out Here On My Own". She hosted several editions of the LGBT-oriented public television show In the Life on American TV in the 2000s.