Ben Orr

Born 8 September 1947 in Cleveland, Ohio, USA

Died 4 October 2000 (aged 53)

Benjamin Orr (born Benjamin Orzechowski) was the co-founder, bassist, and co-lead vocalist for the iconic rock band The Cars. While Ric Ocasek was the band's primary songwriter, Orr’s smooth, melodic voice fronted many of their biggest hits.