Benjamin Orr
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| Gender | Male |
|---|---|
| Death | 23 years ago |
| Date of birth | September 8,1947 |
| Zodiac sign | Virgo |
| Born | Lakewood |
| Ohio | |
| United States | |
| Date of died | October 3,2000 |
| Died | Atlanta |
| Georgia | |
| United States | |
| Height | 178 (cm) |
| Buried | St Patrick Cemetery, Ohio, United States |
| 1986 | |
| Job | Singer |
| Songwriter | |
| Bassist | |
| Place of burial | St Patrick Cemetery, Ohio, United States |
| Parents | Betty Orzechowski |
| Charles Orzechowski | |
| Children | Ben |
| Date of Reg. | |
| Date of Upd. | |
| ID | 462006 |
Benjamin Orr Life story
Benjamin Orzechowski, known professionally as Benjamin Orr, was an American musician best known as the bassist, co-lead vocalist, and co-founder of the rock band The Cars. He sang lead vocals on several of their best-known songs, including "Just What I Needed", "Let's Go" and "Drive".
Ric Ocasek, frontman of The Cars, dies at the age of 75 years
Ric Ocasek performed at The Rock and Roll induction ceremony in 2018
Ric Ocasek , lead singer of the 1980s US band The Cars , died at the age of 75 years.
He was pronounced reports dead home in Manhattan after the family called, he was said to respond, the New York Police Department. The Cause of death remains unconfirmed.
The Cars helped kick-start the New Wave movement.
The Band Boston, was founded in the mid-1970s by Ocasek and band-mate Benjamin Orr , after they met at the High School .
guitars merge rock with synth-based pop of their early hits included Just What I Needed, My Best Friend of the girls and have a Good time role.
their 1984 ballad drive was used as background music for Video, which helped the Ethiopian famine, and its re-release as a single after Live Aid , money for The Cause .
After The Band broke up in the late 1980s, Ocasek began a solo career and works as a producer for artists such as Weezer, Bad Religion and No Doubt .
Orr died in 2000 of pancreatic cancer.
The Remaining members of The Cars was re-founded in 2011 with the release of the final album, and were inducted into The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2018.
In 1987, Ocasek told The New York Times: "I am glad that the pop songs have a little bit of a twist. When I write, I never know how it's going to come out. "
he said he read a lot of poetry, inspired to be "twisted" to write the song.
the Tribute was paid by many in The Music industry, including Red Hot Chili Peppers bassist, and The Killers front man.
Ocasek is survived by his wife, the model Paulina Porizkova , and six Sons .
Source of news: bbc.com
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