https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/ric-ocasek-cars-dead-obituary-884792/

He was a prolific writer of catchy tunes. Man, that's tough. 

Very sad. After watching a documentary on the US Festival the other day, I was just thinking about bassist Ben Orr who passed in 2000.

RIP Ric. Great writer. Hooks for days.

So sad. He wrote so many great songs.