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Benjamin Orr (né Orzechowski, September 8, 1947 – October 4, 2000) was an American musician. He was best known as the bassist, co-lead vocalist, and co-founder of the band The Cars.
The Cars take a portrait for the 1979 album "Candy-O." Pictured from left are Benjamin Orr, Ric Ocasek, Greg Hawkes, David Robinson and Elliot Easton.
Move Like This is the seventh and final studio album by American rock band the Cars, released on May 10, 2011. It was their first since 1987's Door to Door, and the only without bassist and co-vocalist Benjamin Orr, who had died of pancreatic cancer in 2000. [3][4] The album reached the top ten of the Billboard 200 and peaked at number 2 on the Billboard Top Rock Albums chart; [5] a single ...
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/guitarist Ric Ocasek, singer/bassist Benjamin Orr, guitarist Elliot Easton, keyboardist Greg Hawkes, and drummer David Robinson. [2][3] The band disbanded in 1988 and Orr died of ...
The Cars were an American rock band formed in Boston in 1976. Emerging from the new wave scene in the late 1970s, they consisted of Ric Ocasek (rhythm guitar), Benjamin Orr (bass guitar), Elliot Easton (lead guitar), Greg Hawkes (keyboards), and David Robinson (drums). Ocasek and Orr shared lead vocals, and Ocasek was the band's principal songwriter and leader. The Cars were at the forefront ...
Ocasek met future Cars bassist Benjamin Orr in Cleveland in 1965 after Ocasek saw Orr performing with his band the Grasshoppers on the Big 5 Show, a local musical variety program. [14] He reconnected with Orr a few years later in Columbus, Ohio, and the two began performing in and booking bands together. They formed a band called ID Nirvana in 1968 and performed in and around Ohio State ...
After he was killed, Joshua's family learned about the many touched by the soft-spoken young man. Within his gaming community, Orr made a difference.
Orr died from pancreatic cancer. About 25% of cases of pancreatic cancer can be traced to smoking (it is the biggest risk factor). Did Orr smoke? Thanks in advance to anybody who knows. Betathetapi545 (talk) 21:50, 5 November 2021 (UTC) [reply] I've seen several picture on You Tube where Orr is holding a cigarette in hand.