Eric Carmen, ‘All By Myself’ singer and Cleveland native, dies at 74
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CLEVELAND (WJW) – Singer-songwriter and Cleveland native Eric Carmen has died at age 74.
Carmen’s family shared the news on the musician’s website, saying he 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,” the tribute reads, in part.
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Carmen, who was born in the Cleveland suburbs in 1949, was a member of the pop rock band “Raspberries,” known for the hit song “Go All The Way.”
As a solo artist, he was known for singles like “All By Myself,” “Never Gonna Fall In Love Again,” and “Hungry Eyes,” which would appear in the 1987 classic “Dirty Dancing.”
His former manager, David Spero, shared a statement after learning of his passing:
“I just heard the news that my lifelong friend and former client, Eric Carmen has passed away. His talents were world renowned and his legacy as a songwriter is known throughout the industry. His songs were done by everyone from Celine Dion to Hank Williams Jr. He will be missed. RIP Eric!”
Carmen’s family asked for privacy during this time.
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