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Lauren Bennett, who was featured on LMFAO hit ‘Party Rock Anthem,’ dies at 37

Summary by The Midland Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Akim Powell, as published by KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS) · July 6, 2026 · 1 min read

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Lauren Bennett, a singer known for her feature on the LMFAO song "Party Rock Anthem," has passed away at 37. Her former band, G.R.L., announced her death in a statement, expressing great sadness and a

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Category: local · Published: July 6, 2026 · Source: KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS) · Reading time: 1 min

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Byline on source page	Akim Powell, as published by KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS)
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Source published	Jul 6, 2026
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Lauren Bennett, who was featured on LMFAO hit ‘Party Rock Anthem,’ dies at 37

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