The Cars lead singer Ric Ocasek dies at 75

[golden eagle]

Known for big hits such as "Let the Good Times Roll"  and "Tonight She Comes" .

https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/Ric-Ocasek-Cars-Singer-Dead-in-NY-at-75-560430391.html

[kevinb1994]

Known for big hits such as "Let the Good Times Roll"  and "Tonight She Comes" .

https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/Ric-Ocasek-Cars-Singer-Dead-in-NY-at-75-560430391.html

I heard he was divorced/estranged/separated after the Cars got into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Too bad.

[golden eagle]

They were estranged but not divorced, the way I understand it.

[Stephane Dumas]

And also known for "You might think" and "Drive".
https://youtu.be/3dOx510kyOs
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xuZA6qiJVfU

[roadman65]

Incorrect about the latter.  The late Benjamin Orr sang the lead on that one.


So another Cars member dies.   Two this week in the music industry, who will make number 3 to fulfill the old saying "Things happen in threes?"

[Stephane Dumas]

Incorrect about the latter.  The late Benjamin Orr sang the lead on that one.


So another Cars member dies.   Two this week in the music industry, who will make number 3 to fulfill the old saying "Things happen in threes?"

There was singer-songwriter Daniel Johnston. https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/obituaries/daniel-johnston-enigmatic-singer-songwriter-with-a-bittersweet-touch-dies-at-58/2019/09/12/bf939132-d569-11e9-9343-40db57cf6abd_story.html?outputType=amp

And if we include singers-songwriters who work in other languages, Philippe Pascal a member of the French punk band Marquis de Sade also passed away.
https://www.post-punk.com/philippe-pascal-of-french-post-punk-band-marquis-de-sade-has-passed-away/ 

[mgk920]

Incorrect about the latter.  The late Benjamin Orr sang the lead on that one.


So another Cars member dies.   Two this week in the music industry, who will make number 3 to fulfill the old saying "Things happen in threes?"

Little Richard is still alive.



Mike

[ClassicHasClass]

Shake it up in peace. 

[ftballfan]

Incorrect about the latter.  The late Benjamin Orr sang the lead on that one.


So another Cars member dies.   Two this week in the music industry, who will make number 3 to fulfill the old saying "Things happen in threes?"

Among household name musicians, I think Kenny Rogers would be most likely as he's been sick for a while and reports came out in May that he was close to death.
Other possibilities include (most of them have been sick recently):
Willie Nelson
Randy Owen (lead singer of Alabama)
Randy Meisner (Eagles)

[Scott5114]

A little morbid (and kind of tacky) to theorize random folks that might die next, isn't it?

[Hot Rod Hootenanny]

A little morbid (and kind of tacky) to theorize random folks that might die next, isn't it?

Since when has that stopped anyone from posting such items on here?

[The Ghostbuster]

I have all of The Cars' albums, as well as all of Ric Ocasek's solo albums save the first. R.I.P. to a great musician.

[adventurernumber1]

This is sad news to hear. The Cars are a great band, and yesterday I listened to their debut album in its entirety for the first time. It's a great listen, and I highly recommend it. Rest In Peace to Ric Ocasek, and we have lost another music legend.