>From Salon.com:
Benjamin Orr, bassist for The Cars, dead
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ASSOCIATED PRESS
Oct. 5, 2000 | BOSTON -- Benjamin Orr, the bass player of the popular 1980s
group The Cars, died Tuesday of pancreatic cancer. He was 53.
Orr, born Benjamin Orzechowski in Cleveland, formed The Cars in Boston in
1976 with fellow Ohio native Ric Ocasek.
Orr sang lead vocals on several of the band's hits, including "Drive" and
"Just What I Needed." After the band dissolved in 1986, Orr recorded a solo
album, "The Lace," which produced the hit, "Stay the Night."
Recently, Orr had toured with the band Orr, as well as The Voices of Classic
Rock and Atlanta-based group Big People. Orr remained active with the band
and performed three shows last month in Alaska.
Orr recently reunited with his former Cars mates for a documentary titled,
"The Cars Live." Rhino Home Video plans to release the production in November
with part of the proceeds going to the National Pancreas Foundation.
