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My Take
Eric Carr earns my deepest respect precisely because his job was so thankless. Stepping into Kiss after Peter Criss meant filling an enormous, much-loved void, and he did it without ego, inventing his own Fox persona and pounding out powerful, unselfish drums for over a decade. The Brooklyn kid born Paul Caravello brought muscle and heart to a band trading on spectacle, never demanding the spotlight he deserved. That he died of heart cancer at just 41 feels brutally unfair. I always gravitate toward the engine-room players who hold everything together from the back, and Carr is exactly that kind of unsung craftsman.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Eric Carr
- Name (Japanese)
- エリック・カー
- Reading
- えりっく・かー
- Born
- July 12, 1950 – November 24, 1991
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Cancer / Tiger
- Origin
- Brooklyn, New York, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- drummer / musician
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- High School of Art and Design
- University
- Kingsborough Community College
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Eric Carr born?
July 12, 1950 – November 24, 1991.
Where is Eric Carr from?
Eric Carr is from Brooklyn, New York, United States.
What does Eric Carr do?
Eric Carr works as drummer, musician.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.