Ric Ocasek
Richard Theodore Otcasek (March 23, 1944 – September 15, 2019), known as Ric Ocasek (/oʊˈkæsɪk/ oh-CASS-ik), 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.
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| Birth name | Richard Theodore Otcasek |
| Born | March 23, 1944 Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. |
| Origin | Cleveland, Ohio, U.S. |
| Died | September 15, 2019 (aged 75) New York City, U.S. |
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| Years active | 1963–2019 |
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| Formerly of | The Cars |
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| Website | ricocasek |
Ocasek also worked as a record producer for artists such as Motion City Soundtrack, Suicide, Bad Brains, Weezer, Nada Surf, Guided by Voices and No Doubt. In 2018, Ocasek was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of The Cars.
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