Título: Eric Carr
Seção: Illness and death
Background: Born as Paul Charles Caravello on July 12, 1950, to Albert and Connie Caravello, Carr was of Italian descent. He grew up in the Brownsville section of Brooklyn in New York City. Because his father worked most of the time, Carr didn't see that much of him, and "never went to a baseball game or that kind of stuff" with his father. He spent a lot of time alone in his room, playing with toy soldiers and toy monsters.

Conteúdo: In February 1991, Carr began feeling ill. Medical tests initially revealed what appeared to be manageable health issues. However, further tests determined that he had heart cancer. In April 1991, Carr underwent a series of surgeries to remove tumors in his right atrium and lungs in an effort to restore heart function and prevent the cancer's growth. Soon after Carr's diagnosis, Paul Stanley and Gene Simmons replaced him with session drummer Eric Singer to commence new recordings for the band's upcoming album Revenge. After recovering from the multiple surgeries, Carr pressed Stanley and Simmons to let him back in the band. Stanley and Simmons refused; both have stated they repeatedly told Carr to focus on his cancer treatments and they would allow him to return to Kiss once he regained his health. By mid-1991, the band was preparing to shoot the music video for their upcoming single "God Gave Rock and Roll to You". Despite his poor health, Carr asked Stanley and Simmons to allow him to be in the video. They ultimately agreed.  Carr flew to Los Angeles in July 1991. By that point, he had lost his hair due to chemotherapy treatments and was wearing a wig. After the video shoot, Carr flew back to New York to continue cancer treatments; his health had deteriorated to the point where he was unable to play drums for the recording sessions for Revenge. Carr's replacement, Eric Singer, played on the album's tracks.  Carr's last public appearance with Kiss was at the MTV Video Music A

user: when did he become  ill?

assistant: In February 1991, Carr began feeling ill. Medical tests initially revealed what appeared to be manageable health issues.

user: what was he diagnosed with?

assistant: However, further tests determined that he had heart cancer.

user: what was his prognosis?

assistant: CANNOTANSWER

user: What did his band mates think of his diagnosis?

assistant: Soon after Carr's diagnosis, Paul Stanley and Gene Simmons replaced him with session drummer Eric Singer to commence new recordings for the band's upcoming album Revenge.

user: what was the treatment he was given?

assistant: In April 1991, Carr underwent a series of surgeries to remove tumors in his right atrium and lungs in an effort to restore heart function and prevent the cancer's growth.

user: when did he die?

assistant: he suffered a brain hemorrhage and never regained consciousness. On November 24, 1991, Carr died at the age of 41.

user: where is he buried?

assistant: Carr is interred in Cedar Hill Cemetery in the town of Newburgh, New York, New York.

user: who attended his funeral?

assistant: In keeping with Carr's accessibility to his fans, his family decided to open his funeral service to the public while reserving the interment as a private event.