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Ric Ocasek
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.
Top Filmography

7.0
Saturday Night Live
1975 // TV

6.8
Hairspray
1988 // MOVIE

6.9
The Colbert Report
2005 // TV

7.2
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
1993 // TV

5.3
America's Next Top Model
2003 // TV

6.5
Made in Heaven
1987 // MOVIE

7.8
MTV Video Music Awards
1984 // TV

5.4
Fridays
1980 // TV

6.2
Bad Brains: A Band in DC
2012 // MOVIE

8.3
The Cars: Live - Musikladen 1979
2000 // MOVIE

3.0
The State's 43rd Annual All-Star Halloween Special
1995 // MOVIE

10.0
The Cars: Live at The Summit In Houston, Texas
1984 // MOVIE

4.0
Simply Mad About the Mouse
1991 // MOVIE

8.5
The Cars: Unlocked
2006 // MOVIE

0.0
The Cars: Heartbeat City
1984 // MOVIE