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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.
Oct 25, 2022 · Ric Ocasek is best known as the lead singer and guitarist for the new wave pop rock band The Cars. Although the band had been together since the late 1970s, they reached the peak of their popularity in the mid-80s thanks to MTV and the release of 1984's "Heartbeat City."
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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, lead singer of the new wave rock band The Cars, died of heart disease, according to the New York City medical examiner’s office. He was 75.
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Oct 18, 2019 · The New Wave icon Ric Ocasek's cool detachment fueled his hits with the Cars, which came from a very real sense of aloneness.
Sep 15, 2019 · Ric Ocasek, frontman of pioneering new wave rock band The Cars, died on Sunday after being found unresponsive in his Manhattan townhouse, New York City police confirmed to The Hollywood...
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.
Sep 16, 2019 · Ric Ocasek, famed frontman for The Cars, was found dead in his Manhattan apartment. The New York City Police Department told CBS News he "was found deceased" early Sunday. He was 75.
Sep 16, 2019 · Ric Ocasek, leader of the Boston-based rock band The Cars and an influential music producer, has died, a New York Police Department spokesman confirmed to NPR. He was found unconscious Sunday...
Sep 16, 2019 · Ric Ocasek, lead singer of The Cars, died from cardiac arrest that was brought on by heart disease, authorities said Monday.