Ric Ocasek Leaves Us At 75

[Chasing Embers]

A favorite of mine and former member of the cars was found dead in his Manhattan home. R.I.P.

 

[leafsmoker]

He will be missed. I have quite a few cars on vinyl. Much love. Rip

 

[lightmybriar]

Great band and a sad loss.

 

[brian64]

Yet another gone...the exodus continues.

It's amazing how many "classic rock era" stars have checked out in the last few years.

RIP Ric.

 

[ssjones]

Sad. The Cars were definitely a band whose work still holds up well today.
I always associate this one with Fast Times at Ridgemont High.

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[Chasing Embers]

I always associate this one with Fast Times at Ridgemont High.

Can't imagine why.?

 

[perdurabo]

Damn Damn Damn! See you on the Inner Planes, Ric.

 

[pianopuffer]

Ah jeez...

 

[prndl]

Word.

The good ones always seem to leave the house too soon.

 

[boffosquid]

RIP Ric -

 

[bnichols23]

We were driving home from my wife's 50th HS reunion in KY yesterday & I gave thought to running the Cars from bluetooth. Was sorry I didn't when we got home.

I remember when Bill Haley (my era) died at 55 & how crap that seemed. Glad we had Ric a lot longer. "You might think...."

 

[renfield]

Damn, I just saw this.
Another great voice and talent shuffles off this mortal coil. The Cars are one of my favorite bands. Their debut album and Candy-O are as close to perfect albums as it gets. As richly enjoyable today as they were in 1978.
RIP, Ric.

 

[f5rd2hy]

Let them leave you up in the air

Let them brush your rock and roll hair

 

[mso489]

Condolences to his family, friends and fans. As Hemingway quoted one of the bartenders at the Ritz, "There are people dying this year who have never died before."