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Benjamin Orr | |
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Birth name | Benjamin Orzechowski |
Born | September 8, 1947 Lakewood, Ohio, U.S. |
Died | October 3, 2000 Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. | (aged 53)
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Years active | 1965–2000 |
Labels | Elektra |
Formerly of | The Cars · Voices of Classic Rock |
Benjamin Orr (born Benjamin Orzechowski, September 8, 1947 – October 3, 2000) was an American musician. He was best known as the bassist, co-lead vocalist, and co-founder of the band the Cars. He sang lead vocals on several of their hits, including "Just What I Needed", "Let's Go", "Moving in Stereo", and "Drive". He also had a moderate solo hit with "Stay the Night".
Orr was posthumously inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of the Cars in 2018.[1]