Ric Ocasek
Richard Theodore Otcasek (stage name 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
- Acting
- Born
- 1944-03-23 · Baltimore, Maryland, USA
- Died
- 2019-09-15
Known for
- Saturday Night Live (1975) — Self - Musical Guest
- Hairspray (1988) — Beatnik Cat
- The Colbert Report (2005)
- Late Night with Conan O'Brien (1993) — Self - Musical Guest
- America's Next Top Model (2003) — Self - Guest
- I Am Divine (2014) — Self (archive)
- Made in Heaven (1987) — Shark
- MTV Video Music Awards (1984) — Self
- Fridays (1980) — Self - Musical Guest
- Bad Brains: A Band in DC (2012) — Self
- The State's 43rd Annual All-Star Halloween Special (1995) — Self
- The Cars: Live - Musikladen 1979 (2000)
- Simply Mad About the Mouse (1991) — Self
- The Cars: Live at The Summit In Houston, Texas (1984) — Self
- The Cars: Heartbeat City (1984) — Ric Ocasek
- The Cars: Unlocked (2006) — Himself (lead and backing vocals, guitar)