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Ric Ocasek of The Cars found dead at home
wnd.com ^ | 9/16/2019 | unknown

Posted on 09/16/2019 7:44:33 AM PDT by rktman

Ric Ocasek, the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame singer whose popular new-wave band, The Cars, left a profound impact on rock music, was found dead in his New York City apartment on Sunday, a police spokesman said. Ocasek was 75.

Ocasek's estranged wife, Paulina Porizkova, found him unresponsive Sunday afternoon at his home in Manhattan's Gramercy Park neighborhood, sources told the New York Post, adding that he apparently died of natural causes.

The Cars' self-titled 1978 debut album was a smash hit, boosted by singles including "Just What I Needed." The album helped lead the way for new wave's influence on rock music throughout the following decade.

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Well, maybe Eddie Money's 2nd ticket to paradise was for Ocasek .
1 posted on 09/16/2019 7:44:33 AM PDT by rktman
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Who’s next? These things always come in threes. Or so they say.


2 posted on 09/16/2019 7:46:00 AM PDT by circlecity
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These days, I would put Meatloaf on the list of potentials, hasn’t been in the best of health recently.


3 posted on 09/16/2019 7:47:59 AM PDT by dfwgator (Endut! Hoch Hech!)
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For a short time I think he was also married to supermodel Paulina Poroskova, dayum..!

4 posted on 09/16/2019 7:48:13 AM PDT by gaijin
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They stayed married a long time, maybe..?

5 posted on 09/16/2019 7:49:36 AM PDT by gaijin
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The Cars were one of the few “new wave” bands I liked. I was surprised to hear he was 75, because I consider any music released after the classic rock of the 50’s-early 70’s younger than me. Ocasek was almost 10 yr older than I am.


6 posted on 09/16/2019 7:49:50 AM PDT by be-baw
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75?.........Now I feel old....................


7 posted on 09/16/2019 7:50:19 AM PDT by Red Badger (Against stupidity the gods themselves contend in vain......................)
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FYI - 28 years is not a short time and it’s only been in the last year or so that they separated.


8 posted on 09/16/2019 7:50:32 AM PDT by DoubleNickle
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Yup! I just Czecked and you are 100% correct.

Thank you.


9 posted on 09/16/2019 7:52:01 AM PDT by gaijin
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they just separated last year..so she will be entitled to money since not divorced if her State has a spousal election This kid doesn't look like he has her Model genes


10 posted on 09/16/2019 7:52:19 AM PDT by RummyChick ("Pills, money .. this city is wicked. Your best friend will kill you here." Smoove about Baltimore)
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I’m so sad to hear this. I always loved the Cars. Rest in peace, Mr. Ocasek.


11 posted on 09/16/2019 7:52:23 AM PDT by Old Grumpy
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hasn’t been in the best of health recently

Was he ever?

12 posted on 09/16/2019 7:58:57 AM PDT by Puppage (You may disagree with what I have to say, but I shall defend to your death my right to says it.)
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28 years they were married.


13 posted on 09/16/2019 7:59:21 AM PDT by Puppage (You may disagree with what I have to say, but I shall defend to your death my right to says it.)
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That white shirt doesn’t look good on Ric............ Oh.


14 posted on 09/16/2019 8:00:50 AM PDT by rktman ( #My2ndAmend! ----- Enlisted in the Navy in '67 to protect folks rights to strip my rights. WTH?)
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To: circlecity

bruce? jbj?


15 posted on 09/16/2019 8:01:40 AM PDT by rktman ( #My2ndAmend! ----- Enlisted in the Navy in '67 to protect folks rights to strip my rights. WTH?)
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Well, at least I’m younger than that. For now. YIKES!


16 posted on 09/16/2019 8:02:43 AM PDT by rktman ( #My2ndAmend! ----- Enlisted in the Navy in '67 to protect folks rights to strip my rights. WTH?)
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Perhaps Ozzie? He has had health issues lately.


17 posted on 09/16/2019 8:03:08 AM PDT by circlecity
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Although not as famous, guitarist Neal Casal and songwriter/musician Daniel Johnston died within the last couple of weeks.


18 posted on 09/16/2019 8:03:29 AM PDT by GSWarrior (I am a victim of racism every time I am called a racist because of my race.)
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Songs from their album “Heartbeat City” was the soundtrack to my young teenage life in 1984.


19 posted on 09/16/2019 8:03:49 AM PDT by OttawaFreeper ("The Gardens was founded by men-sportsmen-who fought for their country" Conn Smythe, 1966)
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But was he wearing his nuclear boots and drip-dry glove?...


20 posted on 09/16/2019 8:04:05 AM PDT by Hatteras
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