Eric Carmen, Raspberries frontman and "All by Myself" singer is dead. He was 74.
The musician's death was posted on his official website by his wife, Amy, who shared that her husband died in his sleep over the weekend.
“It is with tremendous sadness that we share the heartbreaking news of the passing of Eric Carmen. Our sweet, loving, and talented Eric passed away in his sleep over the weekend. It brought him great joy to know, that for decades, his music touched so many and will be his lasting legacy. Please respect the family’s privacy as we mourn our enormous loss. ‘Love Is All That Matters… Faithful and Forever,'" Amy wrote.
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Carmen rose to fame as the frontman of the 1970s band Raspberries, which had hits such as "Let’s Pretend" and "Go All the Way."
After venturing out as a solo artist, he had hits that included "Never Gonna Fall In Love Again," and "Hungry Eyes." Carmen also had a hand in writing "Almost Paradise," which appeared in Footloose.
One of his most popular songs, "All by Myself," also appeared in various films including
To Die For, Clueless, Almost Famous, and Bridget Jones's Diary, per USA Today.
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