Cat Glover, the singer and dancer whose winning streak on TV’s Star Search talent competition drew the attention of David Bowie as well as the artist she’d become most closely associated with, Prince, died September 24. She was 62.

Her death was announced last night on her official Facebook page. “It’s with great sadness that we formally announce the passing of Catherine Vernice Glover- Aka ‘Cat.’ Please allow her children, family and friends privacy at this difficult time.” A cause of death and other details were not disclosed, but the message states that a further statement “will be released in due course.”

Born Catherine Vernice Glover in Chicago on July 24, 1962, Glover began dancing at age 5, reaching her first rush of recognition in 1986 as part of the dance duo Pat & Cat with Patrick Allen on Star Search. The act was the competition’s first to nab a perfect four-star...