Ric Ocasek was born on March 23, 1944 in Baltimore, Maryland, USA. He was an actor and composer, known for Super 8 (2011), The Saint (1997) and Transformers (2007). He was married to Paulina Porizkova, Suzanne LaPointe and Constance Campbell. He died on September 15, 2019 in Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA.
Produced the debut album for the pop-punk band Weezer.
Lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist for the 1970s-1980s synth-pop band The Cars.
Senior vice president of A&R for Elektra Records.
Children: (Paulina Porizkova) Jonathan Raven Ocasek (b. May 1993) and Oliver Orion Ocasek (b. May 23, 1998); (with Suzanne Otcasek) Derek Otcasek and Eron Otcasek. With (Constance Campbell) Chris Otcasek and Adam Otcasek.
Inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame (as a member of The Cars) (2018).
People tell me all the time that I look forbidding or aloof. That doesn't bother me much - I am fairly private, withdrawn, and ... distant, I guess. But, um, I think that's okay.