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Richard Theodore Otcasek[ 1] (March 23, 1944 – September 15, 2019), known as Ric Ocasek ( / oʊˈkæsɪk / oh-CASS-ik[ 2] ), was an American musician, singer, songwriter, and record producer. He was the primary vocalist, rhythm guitarist, songwriter, and frontman for the American new wave band the Cars.
Ric Ocasek was born on March 23, 1944 in Baltimore, Maryland, USA. He was an actor and composer, known for Super 8 (2011), The Saint (1997) and Transformers (2007). He was married to Paulina Porizkova, Suzanne LaPointe and Constance Campbell.
Ric Ocasek was an American singer-songwriter, musician, and record producer who is best recognized as the primary co-lead vocalist, rhythm guitarist, songwriter, and frontman for the rock band ‘the Cars’.
Oct 18, 2019 · As the main songwriter and guitarist and sometime lead singer of the Cars, Ocasek (pronounced “oh-cass-ek”) mainlined the jittery ebullience of Buddy Holly and the dark punk energy of Lou Reed...
Sep 15, 2019 · Ric Ocasek, the idiosyncratic singer and guitarist for the Cars and hitmaking album producer, died on Sunday in his New York City apartment. He was 75. A rep for the NYPD confirmed Ocasek’s...
Sep 15, 2019 · Ric Ocasek, the songwriter, rhythm guitarist and lead singer for the Cars, was found dead on Sunday afternoon at his townhouse in Manhattan. He was 75. The New York City medical examiner’s ...
Sep 15, 2019 · Ric Ocasek, lead singer of the new wave rock band The Cars, died of heart disease, according to the New York City medical examiner’s office.
Sep 16, 2019 · Not a born performer, instead Ocasek – born in Baltimore as Richard Theodore Otcasek – was a craftsman. A student of pop. His songs were masterclasses in how to construct perfect power pop via...
Richard Theodore Otcasek (March 23, 1944 – September 15, 2019), known as Ric Ocasek ( / oʊˈkæsɛk / ), was an American singer-songwriter, musician, record producer and painter He was best known as the lead vocalist, rhythm guitarist and primary lyricist for the rock band the Cars.
Richard Theodore Otcasek, known as Ric Ocasek, was an American musician, singer, songwriter, and record producer. He was the primary vocalist, rhythm guitarist, songwriter, and frontman for the American new wave band the Cars.