Ric Ocasek, lead singer of The Cars, found dead in New York
Frazer Harrison/Getty ImagesRic Ocasek, lead singer of the rock band The Cars, died Sunday in New York City, police said. The New York Police Department received a call around 4 p.m. "for an unconscious male" at a townhouse on East 19th Street, the Office of the Deputy Commissioner, Public Information told CNN. Ocasek, whose identity was confirmed by police, was pronounced dead at the scene. The Cars became hugely popular in the late 1970s and 80s with hits including "My Best Friend's Girl" and "Drive." The-CNN-Wire & 2019 Cable News Network, Inc., a Time Warner Company.
Ric Ocasek, lead singer of The Cars, dies at age 75
Frazer Harrison/Getty ImagesRock & Roll Hall of Famer Ric Ocasek, lead singer of the rock band The Cars, died Sunday in New York at age 75, according to NBC New York. Police said they received a call around 4 p.m. for an unconscious male at a townhouse on East 19th Street. Ocasek and his band were inducted into the Rock Hall in 2018. The institution described the band as "hook-savvy with the perfect combo of new wave and classic rock." They listed the 19th Street residence for sale earlier this year for more than $15 million.