Eric Carmen, Raspberries frontman and solo hitsmaker, dies at 74

Eric Carmen, the lead singer of '70s pop rock band the Raspberries, has died at the age of 74, his wife Amy Carmen

"Our sweet, loving and talented Eric passed away in his sleep, over the weekend," the statement continued."It brought him great joy to know, that for decades, his music touched so many and will be his lasting legacy. Please respect the family’s privacy as we mourn our enormous loss." The Raspberries, known for hits such as"Go All the Way,""I Wanna Be With You" and"Overnight Sensation," were a band from Cleveland, Ohio, but were influenced by the"British Invasion" that included bands such as The Beatles, The Rolling Stones and The Who.In his solo career, Carmen put out hits such as"All By Myself" and"Hungry Eyes," which was recorded for the 1987 film"Dirty Dancing.

One of them was to record his smash hit for"Dirty Dancing," and another was to join Ringo Starr's All-Starr Band in 2000.

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