Ric Ocasek

Known for

Acting

Gender

Male

Born

March 23, 1944

Age at death

75

Died

September 15, 2019

From

Baltimore, Maryland, USA

Richard Theodore Otcasek (stage name Ric Ocasek) was an American singer, songwriter, musician, record producer and painter. He was best known as the lead vocalist, rhythm guitarist and songwriter for the rock band the Cars. In 2018 Ocasek was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of the Cars. That same year he revealed a number of his paintings in a national tour.