Simplify the following text for a Grade 7 native English-speaking person.
Original: Paul Charles Caravello ( July 12 , 1950 â `` November 24 , 1991 ) , known as Eric Carr , was an American musician , best known as drummer for the rock band Kiss .
Simplified: Eric Carr July 12 , 1950 - November 24 , 1991 , was American a rock drummer , a member of the rock band Kiss from 1981 to 1991 .