Ben Orr

Birthday: September 8th, 1947 Date of Death: October 4th, 2000 Place of Birth: Cleveland, Ohio, USA

Benjamin Orr (born Benjamin Orzechowski) was the co-founder, bassist, and co-lead vocalist for the iconic rock band The Cars. While Ric Ocasek was the band's primary songwriter, Orr’s smooth, melodic voice fronted many of their biggest hits.