Stars Pay Tribute To Ric Ocasek

CLEVELAND, OH – APRIL 14: Ric Ocasek of the Cars performs during the 33rd Annual Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony at Public Auditorium on April 14, 2018 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Theo Wargo/Getty Images For The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame)

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I'm still reeling a little bit. When news alerts starting to blow up my phone just after dinner about the death of The Cars' founder/principal songwriter/singer, Ric Ocasek died, I didn't want to believe them.

Even though it had been YEARS since we've had new Cars music, as long as Ric Ocasek was alive...there was a chance.

I mean in 2018, at their Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction, how cool was this?!

Anyway, as you might imagine, the tributes to Ric Ocasek have started to pour in. I thought I'd share a couple with you. This first comes from Weezer, a band Ric produced after the breakup of the Cars in 1988.

https://twitter.com/Weezer/status/1173437223515119617?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1173437223515119617&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fpitchfork.com%2Fnews%2Fweezer-pay-tribute-to-the-cars-ric-ocasek-who-produced-the-blue-album%2F

From "Hole" singer/former wife of Kurt Cobain, Courtney Love

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Rock legend, Billy Idol

https://twitter.com/BillyIdol/status/1173404365014609920?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1173404365014609920&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fpitchfork.com%2Fnews%2Fweezer-pay-tribute-to-the-cars-ric-ocasek-who-produced-the-blue-album%2F

The "Divine Miss M" herself...

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And the band, "The Hold Steady," who used The Cars for their walkout song

https://twitter.com/theholdsteady/status/1173406513878249473?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1173406513878249473&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fpitchfork.com%2Fnews%2Fweezer-pay-tribute-to-the-cars-ric-ocasek-who-produced-the-blue-album%2F

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Stars Pay Tribute To Ric Ocasek

I’m still reeling a little bit. When news alerts starting to blow up my phone just after dinner about the death of The Cars’ founder/principal songwriter/singer, Ric Ocasek died, I…

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