Lauren Bennett Dies
Singer Lauren Bennett, known for Party Rock Anthem, has died at 37.
Summary
Lauren Bennett, the English singer featured on LMFAO’s 2011 No. 1 hit “Party Rock Anthem” and later a member of G.R.L., has died. Coroner records say Bennett died in England May 29 at age 36, before her June birthday. G.R.L. announced her death on Instagram, with members Emmalyn Estrada, Natasha Slayton and Paula van Oppen signing the statement. No cause of death was specified, and her representative did not immediately provide additional details.
Coverage Angles
Untimely Tragedy
BalancedWords like “tragically,” “dead,” and the repeated age of 36 or 37 push the story toward shock and loss. Readers are invited to see the event as the early death of a young entertainer rather than only a music-news item.
LMFAO Hit Link
BalancedMany headlines make her death matter mainly through her connection to “Party Rock Anthem” and LMFAO. The takeaway is that audiences may know her less by name than by her role in a giant pop hit.


