Eric Carmen, “All By Myself” and “Hungry Eyes” singer, dies at age 74

Singer Eric Carmen, whose hit songs embrace “All by Myself” and “Hungry Eyes,” has died on the age of 74, his household introduced Monday. 

His spouse, Amy Carmen, wrote a touching publish on his web site delivering the information of former lead vocalist of the Raspberries. 

“Our candy, loving and gifted Eric handed away in his sleep, over the weekend,” she wrote. “It introduced him nice pleasure to know, that for many years, his music touched so many and will likely be his lasting legacy… Love Is All That Issues…Devoted and Endlessly.”

A explanation for loss of life was not revealed. 

He grew up in Ohio and was immersed in music at a younger age. Carmen first broke out with the Raspberries having a number of hit songs, together with “Go All The Manner,” earlier than the band broke up and he ventured into his personal profitable solo profession. Along with “All by Myself” and “Hungry Eyes,” he was identified for different hits similar to “By no means Gonna Fall in Love Once more, “Virtually Paradise” and “She Did It.” 

Kiss frontman Paul Stanley lamented the lack of Carmen in a social media post. 

“Though identified to many for writing radio hits like “All By Myself” and others, Eric was a real rocker at coronary heart,” Stanley wrote. “His voice had components of McCartney and Steve Marriott. The Raspberries did exhibits with us. A killer band stay & I beloved their information.”