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Born on March 23, 1944, Ric Ocasek was from Baltimore, Maryland, United States. Ric Ocasek was a singer-songwriter, musician and singer. Death is recorded on September 15, 2019, at the age of 75. Education on record includes Maple Heights High School.
My Take
Ric Ocasek was the cool, unreadable heart of the Cars, and I have always loved how he made detachment sound warm. His genius was fusing icy new-wave synths with melodies sweet enough to live on pop radio, a balance almost nobody else nailed so consistently. As a producer he had an ear for raw talent, shaping records well beyond his own band. The Baltimore-born frontman passed in 2019, but those songs still feel like neon glowing on a wet street at midnight. For me he is proof that restraint, done right, can be the most expressive thing in rock.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Ric Ocasek
- Name (Japanese)
- リック・オケイセック
- Reading
- りっく・おけいせっく
- Born
- March 23, 1944 – September 15, 2019
- Origin
- Baltimore, Maryland, United States
- Occupation
- singer-songwriter / musician / singer / guitarist / record producer
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aries / Monkey
2. Background
- High school
- Maple Heights High School
3. Links
- Official sitehttps://www.ricocasek.com
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ric%20Ocasek
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%AA%E3%83%83%E3%82%AF%E3%83%BB%E3%82%AA%E3%82%B1%E3%82%A4%E3%82%BB%E3%83%83%E3%82%AF
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q526406
4. About this entry
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Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Ric Ocasek born?
Ric Ocasek was born on March 23, 1944.
When did Ric Ocasek die?
Ric Ocasek died on September 15, 2019, aged 75.
Where was Ric Ocasek from?
Ric Ocasek was from Baltimore, Maryland, United States.
What did Ric Ocasek do?
Ric Ocasek worked as singer-songwriter, musician, singer, guitarist, record producer.
Which high school did Ric Ocasek attend?
Ric Ocasek attended Maple Heights High School.
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