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Related: About this forumThe Cars - Just What I Needed (Live Aid 1985) -- Benjamin Orr singing lead.
Benjamin Orr (né Orzechowski, September 8, 1947 October 3, 2000) was best known as the bassist, co-lead vocalist, and co-founder of the band the Cars.
In April 2000 Orr was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer and hospitalized. However, he continued to perform with the band Big People throughout that summer at music festivals and state fairs. He reunited with the Cars one last time in Atlanta for an interview that was included in the Rhino Records concert video The Cars Live.
Orr died from the disease at his home in Atlanta on October 3, 2000, at the age of 53. He had made his final public appearance on September 27, performing with Big People in Alaska. Bandmates Jeff Carlisi, Derek St. Holmes and Rob Wilson were at Orr's bedside when he died.

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(37,137 posts)I love The Cars! I was lucky enough to see them get the inducted in the Rock Hall of Fame in 2018! Of course Ben was no longer with us, so it was bittersweet. GREAT choice, George!
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The model in the video Drive (Paulina Porizkova) later on married Ric Ocasek.