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Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Birthday
March 23, 1944
Died
September 15, 2019
Place of Birth
Baltimore, Maryland, USA
Also Known As
- Richard Theodore Otcasek
- The Cars
Ric Ocasek
0.1 Popularity
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.
Known For
0.0
Self [The Cars]
Twenty Eighteen Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
2018
6.2
Self
Bad Brains: A Band in DC
2012
8.5
Himself (lead and backing vocals, guitar)
The Cars: Unlocked
2006
6.9
The Colbert Report
2005
5.3
Guest
America's Next Top Model
2003
7.5
The Cars: Live - Musikladen 1979
2000
3.0
Self
The State's 43rd Annual All-Star Halloween Special
1995
7.2
Self - Musical Guest
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
1993
4.0
Self
Simply Mad About the Mouse
1991
6.8
Beatnik Cat
Hairspray
1988
Credits
Twenty Eighteen Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
as Self [The Cars]
2018
0.0
Bad Brains: A Band in DC
as Self
2012
6.2
The Cars: Unlocked
as Himself (lead and backing vocals, guitar)
2006
8.5
The Colbert Report
2005
6.9
America's Next Top Model
as Guest
2003
5.3
The Cars: Live - Musikladen 1979
2000
7.5
The State's 43rd Annual All-Star Halloween Special
as Self
1995
3.0
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
as Self - Musical Guest
1993
7.2
Simply Mad About the Mouse
as Self
1991
4.0
Hairspray
as Beatnik Cat
1988
6.8
Made in Heaven
as Shark
1987
6.5
MTV Video Music Awards
as Self
1984
7.7
The Cars: Live at The Summit In Houston, Texas
as Self
1984
0.0
The Cars: Heartbeat City
1984
0.0
Fridays
as Self - Musical Guest
1980
5.4
Saturday Night Live
as Self - Musical Guest
1975
7.0