Benjamin Orr: American musician (1947–2000)
Benjamin Ben Orzechowski (September 8, 1947 – October 4, 2000), known professionally as Benjamin Orr and Ben Orr, was an American musician best known as the bassist, primary lead singer and co-founder of the rock band the Cars.
He sang lead vocals on several of their best known songs, including "Just What I Needed", "Let's Go" and "Drive". He also scored a moderate solo hit with "Stay the Night."
Benjamin Orr | |
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| Birth name | Benjamin Orzechowski |
| Born | September 8, 1947 Lakewood, Ohio, U.S. |
| Died | October 4, 2000 (aged 53) Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. |
| Genres | Rock, new wave |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, singer, songwriter |
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| Years active | 1965–2000 |
| Labels | Elektra |
Orr was posthumously inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of the Cars in 2018.
Orr died from pancreatic cancer.
References
Other websites
- Benjamin Orr biography – Allmusic
- Benjamin Orr on IMDb
- Benjamin Orr—Find a Grave
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