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This article is about notable people who died in traffic collisions. For a general list of traffic collisions, see List of traffic collisions (before 2000) and List of traffic collisions (2000–present). For people who died in aircraft crashes, see List of fatalities from aviation accidents.
" Candy-O " is a song by the American rock band the Cars, the title-track of their second studio album Candy-O (1979). Written by Ric Ocasek, the song was not based on a real person. [1] The song features a prominent guitar solo by Elliot Easton and lead vocals by bassist Benjamin Orr. Though not released as a single, "Candy-O" has since become a fan favorite, being included on multiple ...
In the early hours of 31 August 1997, Diana, Princess of Wales, died from injuries sustained in a car crash in the Pont de l'Alma tunnel in Paris, France. Dodi Fayed, Diana's partner, and the driver, Mercedes-Benz chauffeur Henri Paul, were both found dead inside the car. Diana's bodyguard, Trevor Rees-Jones, was the only survivor of the crash, albeit seriously injured. The subsequent ...
Nathalie Kay " Tippi " Hedren (born January 19, 1930) is an American retired actress. Initially a fashion model, appearing on the front covers of Life and Glamour magazines (among others), she became an actress after being discovered by director Alfred Hitchcock while appearing on a television commercial in 1961. Hedren received worldwide recognition due to her work in two of his films, the ...
He left college to play in various bands, including Martin Mull and his Fabulous Furniture, in which he played flute, saxophone, and clarinet. He also played in a band called Richard and the Rabbits, which included future Cars bandmates Ric Ocasek and Benjamin Orr. [2]
Willie Hugh Nelson (born April 29, 1933) is an American singer, guitarist, songwriter, actor, and activist. He was one of the main figures of the outlaw country subgenre that developed in the late 1960s as a reaction to the conservative restrictions of the Nashville sound. The critical success of his album Shotgun Willie (1973), combined with the critical and commercial success of Red Headed ...
The discography of the American rock band the Cars includes seven studio albums, eight compilation albums, four video albums and 26 singles. Originating in Boston in 1976, [1] the band originally consisted of singer and guitarist Ric Ocasek, singer and bassist Benjamin Orr, guitarist Elliot Easton, keyboardist Greg Hawkes, and drummer David Robinson. [2][3] The band disbanded in 1988 and Orr ...
The Cars Ric Ocasek – vocals, rhythm guitar Benjamin Orr – vocals, bass guitar Greg Hawkes – keyboards, percussion, saxophone, backing vocals David Robinson – drums, percussion Elliot Easton – lead guitar, backing vocals