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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsRic Ocasek's Family Issues Statement, Reveals Singer Was Recovering From Surgery
One day after Ric Ocaseks death, the family of the Cars frontman wrote that he died unexpectedly but peacefully while recovering from an unspecified surgery.
Ric was recuperating very well after surgery, the Ocasek family wrote on Instagram. Our two sons, Jonathan and Oliver, and I were making sure he was comfortable, ordering food and watching TV together. I found him still asleep when bringing him his Sunday morning coffee. I touched his cheek to rouse him. It was then I realized that during the night he had peacefully passed on.
The Ocaseks added that they appreciate the great outpouring of love theyve received following the singer-songwriters death on Sunday in his New York apartment. We, his family and friends, are completely and utterly devastated by his untimely and unexpected death and would appreciate the privacy to mourn in private.
Ocaseks sons also shared a charming illustration their father did before his death, noting that Ocasek was a prolific doodler. The drawing features an abstract figure as well as several phrases that have an added poignancy in the wake of Ocaseks death: Never forget that look, Keep on laughin and It is what it is.
https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/ric-ocasek-the-cars-dead-family-surgery-885434/
CaliforniaPeggy
(149,297 posts)An unexpected death is so hard on everyone involved, esp. when the person is supposed to be recovering from surgery.
I hope his family gets the privacy they desire.
malaise
(267,812 posts)I thought he was alone after reading the report yesterday.
7wo7rees
(5,128 posts)Nothing but quality music. Great legacy.
JI7
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(20,906 posts)EllieBC
(2,961 posts)Im showing my age but his passing and Eddie Moneys passing have made my playlists a little harder to listen to today.