On This Day In Music October 3 The Cars Singer And Bass Player Benjamin Orr Died Of Cancer

On October 3rd, 2000 The Cars singer and bass player Benjamin Orr died of cancer at home in Atlanta at the age of 53.



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[kittensanddaisies]

What an incredibly talented and gorgeous man. He is greatly missed.

[monetedwards]

First two albums are still and will always be in my top ten all time favourite

[jacklawer]

I tear up whenever I see him...
Life is so unfair.

[biancanagy]

1979 Australia ! night club I heard " I like the night life baby" lets go !!
I fell in love with the band and the everso handsome Ben Orr and his voice.
RIP Ben 😞

[robertwarstler]

I will always be grateful and never ever forget the day I heard the cars for the first time.... Wonderful teenage years when I heard their music for the first time in 1984. I've never stopped listening and their music always takes me back.

[shorthandable]

Here’s to remembering Benjamin Orr on this 3rd day of October, losing his battle with the beast 24 years ago. Rock in peace, electric angel. 🌟⚡️

[julenepegher]

Rip Beautiful Ben. The most gorgeous man ever! ❤

[leahflower]

I love Ben Orr i want to thank my dad for introducing me to the music of the Cars

[gsry]

He was such a music talent singing
and playing the bass and I have never
heard one bad thing about Ben Orr!!

[NativeTexanCrawdaddy]

Rock on, Ben. Thank you for all the great music. Forever cool, you are.

[GutturalReef]

"Stay the Night" is still one of my favorite songs ever!!!!

[mariapyrc]

Man that's what I call music... made you fall in love made you cry made you feel alive.

[joel_ritzel]

Great composition! Amazing vocals, bass, synth. It's a true artistic song

[FrankBishop-vnif]

Still one of my favorite groups and has been for over 30 years r I p Benjamin 💐

[BDogs]

I actually remember my dad talking about this years ago when I was just a kid.

[sherriedelaney]

A talented artist gone to soon. Wish he could have experienced his induction into the R&R Hall of Fame.

[dirish]

Wish I wouldn't have wasted my youth listening to the same ol same ol. The Cars were just way ahead of their time. Took me until my old age to appreciate what wonderful music they were making and how incredibly talented and gorgeous Ben was. Swoon.

[audreysweeney]

What a sad story. So young and talented to leave us so earlly.

[silviamanriquegaldos]

❤👍🙏🙏❤️🌷excelente Ben Orrs inolvidable!!

[skymaster]

I was a forever fan when I first heard the Cars in the 70's.