
She started her career in 1978 and became notable for "Goodbye Horses" in 1988, especially after it was used in Silence of the Lambs. She disappeared from the public eye in 1996 but was seen working as a bus driver in 2015.
She passed away in 2022 from sepsis caused by breaking her leg.
Goodbye horses, I'm troping over you:
- Ascend to a Higher Plane of Existence: "Goodbye Horses" is described to be about transcendence, with the horses being a metaphor for the 5 senses in Hinduism.
- Cover Version: She covered "Heaven" by Talking Heads for Philadelphia.
- Epic Rocking: The full version of "Goodbye Horses" is over 6 minutes long.
- Lyrical Dissonance: "Tears of Fears" is a song with an upbeat synth beat yet is based on Diane's own experience of running away from an abusive husband.
- Tears of Fear: One of her songs is named after this trope.
