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Ric Ocasek, lead singer of The Cars, dies at age 75

The musician shared vocal duties in the group with Ben Orr, who passed away in October 2000

Ric Ocasek , one of the vocalists of The Cars , passed away at the age of 75. According to the New York Post , the musician was found dead in his Manhattan home last Sunday, the 15th, by his ex-wife Paulina Porizkova .

Ocasek rose to fame as a member of The Cars, sharing vocals with the late bassist Ben Orr . The quintet also included guitarist Elliot Easton , keyboardist Greg Hawkes , and drummer David Robinson . Their most famous songs include "Shake It Up," "Just What I Needed," "Good Times Roll," and "My Best Friend's Girl," among others. The group was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2018.

In addition to The Cars, Ocasek also worked on his solo career and was a major producer, working alongside Bad Brains , Suicide , D Generation , No Doubt , and more.

The cause of his death has not yet been revealed, but everything indicates that it was due to natural causes.

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