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https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/Ric-Ocasek-Cars-Singer-Dead-in-NY-at-75-560430391.html
Rock & Roll Hall of Famer Ric Ocasek, lead singer of the rock band The Cars, died Sunday in New York at age 75.
Police said they received a call around 4 p.m. for an unconscious male at a townhouse on East 19th Street. He was pronounced dead at the scene. Law enforcement sources confirmed the deceased was Ocasek.
Ocasek and his band were inducted into the Rock Hall in 2018. The institution described the band as "hook-savvy with the perfect combo of new wave and classic rock."
The band had 13 top-40 singles, and Ocasek went on to a successful producing career after The Cars broke up in the late 1980s.
LakeArenal
(28,802 posts)Ric and Paulina, too
RIP Ric. ✌🏼
hlthe2b
(102,119 posts)50 Shades Of Blue
(9,920 posts)aeromanKC
(3,322 posts)Seriously Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. C'mon Man!!
Ohiogal
(31,909 posts)I can barely process this ... I saw the Cars at the Rock Hall induction ceremony last year .... Ocasek sounded great .... I just cant believe it!! We are losing way too many of the good ones....
Coventina
(27,057 posts)LenaBaby61
(6,972 posts)But this one is my favorite (1983/1984)💖
My late Mom, a blues enthusiast loved this one too ....
RIP
ms liberty
(8,558 posts)Docreed2003
(16,850 posts)He wrote it but their bassist sang it
Miles Archer
(18,837 posts)Ric was the sole songwriter on the track, Benjamin the lead vocalist.
ProfessorGAC
(64,852 posts)...sang leads about 50:50.
Ric even wrote lyrics, sang the demo, then decided later that Ben should sing lead on the record
Vocally, they were very egalitarian.
And now, both voices are silenced
spooky3
(34,405 posts)He gave it to Ben to sing.
Ric wrote the basics of nearly all of their songs, but then Elliot, Greg, David and Benand sometimes a producerwould experiment and build on it until they reached the right sound.
They were all extremely talented.
RIP Ric and Ben.
emmaverybo
(8,144 posts)TexasBushwhacker
(20,142 posts)Last edited Mon Sep 16, 2019, 09:09 AM - Edit history (1)
They separated last year but were together for over 30 years.
smirkymonkey
(63,221 posts)Which is a long time for a celebrity relationship. The article said that they had just put their East 19th Street house on the market for $15 million.
spooky3
(34,405 posts)Wounded Bear
(58,598 posts)AJT
(5,240 posts)This so sad.
2naSalit
(86,323 posts)RIP...
FoxNewsSucks
(10,417 posts)really sad, I always loved the Cars, and haven't listened to them much for quite a while.
This was probably my favorite, although the whole Candy-O album was good.
Blue Owl
(50,259 posts)Remember his appearances on the Colbert Report?
Love The Cars and thanks for all the great tunes, Ric.....
hibbing
(10,094 posts)Bringing back some good memories for me. Summer, first more serious girlfriend. Time flies!
Peace
IcyPeas
(21,841 posts)very colorful....