Ric Ocasek
Birthday
1944/03/23
Day of death
2019/09/15 (75 years old)
Gender
Male
Place of Birth
Baltimore, Maryland, USA
Also know as
Richard Theodore Otcasek, The Cars
Biography
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Richard Theodore Otcasek (March 23, 1944 – September 15, 2019), known as 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.
Acting
(1984) The Cars: Live at The Summit In Houston, Texas
as Self
(1987) Made in Heaven
as Shark
(1984) The Cars: Heartbeat City
as ---
(1995) The History of Rock 'n' Roll
as Self
(2012) Bad Brains: A Band in DC
as Self
(1991) Simply Mad About the Mouse
as Self
(2006) The Cars: Unlocked
as Himself (lead and backing vocals, guitar)
(2018) Twenty Eighteen Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
as Self [The Cars]
(1988) Hairspray
as Beatnik Cat
(2000) The Cars: Live - Musikladen 1979
as ---
(1995) The State's 43rd Annual All-Star Halloween Special
as Self
(2005) The Colbert Report
as ---
(1993) Late Night with Conan O'Brien
as Self - Musical Guest
(1975) Saturday Night Live
as Self - Musical Guest
(1984) MTV Video Music Awards
as Self
(2003) America's Next Top Model
as Guest