Tuesday, September 17, 2019

RIP Ric Ocasek (1944-2019)


Mystere Said: Ric Ocasek, Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame, The Cars.
Wikipedia: Richard Theodore Otcasek (March 23, 1944 to September 15, 2019), 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. In addition to his work with the Cars, Ocasek recorded seven solo albums, and his song "Emotion in Motion" was a top 20 hit in the United States in 1986.

Ocasek was found dead on September 15, 2019, by his estranged wife, Paulina Porizkova, at his New York City townhouse, which they still shared following their separation in 2017. He had been recovering from surgery. The Chief Medical Examiner office reported that Ocasek died from natural causes. He suffered from both hypertensive heart and coronary artery disease.

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