Benjamin Orr

Benjamin "Ben" Orzechowski (September 8, 1947 – October 4, 2000), known professionally as Benjamin Orr and Ben Orr, was an American musician best known as the bassist, primary lead singer and co-founder of the rock band the Cars. He sang lead vocals on several of their best known songs, including "Just What I Needed", "Let's Go" and "Drive".  He also scored a moderate solo hit with "Stay the Night."

Orr was posthumously inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of the Cars in 2018.

Orr died from pancreatic cancer.

References

Other websites
 [ Benjamin Orr biography] – Allmusic

 Benjamin Orr—Find a Grave

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