Jun 25, 2023 · He and Orr only mended fences very shortly before his death in 2000, and it's a stark reminder of just how fleeting life can be. Orr, who had pancreatic cancer, was just 53 years old at his …

In April 2000, Orr was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer and hospitalized. [25] However, he continued to perform with the band Big People throughout that summer at music festivals and state fairs.

October 5 -- Benjamin Orr, singer-bassist for new wave icons the Cars, died Tuesday night in his Atlanta home, after a five-month battle with pancreatic cancer. He was 53. Orr and Ric Ocasek …

Oct 5, 2000 · Orr, born Benjamin Orzechowski, died of pancreatic cancer on Tuesday night (October 3) at his Atlanta home, surrounded by friends. Orr originally visited the Piedmont Hospital in Atlanta last …

25 years ago today (10/3/00), The Cars’ co-lead-singer and bass player Benjamin Orr died of cancer at home in Atlanta at the age of 53. Orr sang lead vocals on familiar Cars hits like “Just What I …

On October 3rd 2000 Family, friends, fans and colleagues of Benjamin Orr were devastated to hear he had lost his battle with cancer. The primary causes of Pancreatic Cancer are smoking, alcohol …

Oct 4, 2000 · Benjamin Orr was diagnosed with inoperable pancreatic cancer in May of 2000. He continued to perform in concert with Big People right up until September 27th. In 2018, he was …

Oct 3, 2000 · Last May, Orr checked himself into Atlanta's Piedmont hospital and doctors discovered a large tumor on his pancreas. Orr was diagnosed with inoperable pancreatic cancer and eventually …

Oct 5, 2000 · Benjamin Orr, the bass player of the popular 1980s group The Cars who also sang some of the band's most popular songs, died Tuesday of pancreatic cancer. He was 53. Orr died at his …

Sep 8, 2025 · Born on this day in 1947, Benjamin Orzechowski (PKA Benjamin Orr), the American musician best known as a singer, bassist, and co-founder of The Cars, would have turned 78. Sadly, …