- The 74-year-old singer’s wife, Amy, confirmed his death on Monday
- He is known for his songs Hungry Eyes and All By Myself
- His wife described him as ‘sweet, loving and talented’ in her tribute
Raspberries frontman Eric Carmen, known for his solo hits Hungry Eyes, Never Gonna Fall in Love Again and She Did It, has died at age 74.
His wife, Amy, who he wed in 2016, confirmed the devastating news on his website on Monday.
‘It is with tremendous sadness that we share the heartbreaking news of the passing of Eric Carmen,’ she wrote. ‘Our sweet, loving and talented Eric passed away in his sleep, over the weekend.
She continued: ‘It brought him great joy to know, that for decades, his music touched so many and will be his lasting legacy.’
Raspberries frontman Eric Carmen, known for his solo hits Never Gonna Fall in Love Again, She Did It and Hungry Eyes, has died at age 71 (pictured in 1970)
His wife, Amy, who he wed in 2016, confirmed the devastating news on his website on Monday (seen in 2007)
‘It is with tremendous sadness that we share the heartbreaking news of the passing of Eric Carmen,’ she wrote. ‘Our sweet, loving and talented Eric passed away in his sleep, over the weekend; pictured in 1975
Amy requested fans respect her and Eric’s family’s request for privacy as they mourn their ‘enormous loss.’
She concluded her statement by referencing his 1977 track, Love Is All That Matters, as she wrote: ‘Love Is All That Matters…Faithful and Forever.’
His exact cause of death is unknown at this time.
He skyrocketed to fame after releasing his breakout hit Go All the Way with the pop rock, Raspberries, which formed in 1970 from Cleveland, Ohio.
The group had success in the early 1970s and drew inspiration from bands like The Beatles, The Who, The Hollies, and Small Faces.
After a five-year run, the band went their separate ways professionally.
Their most well-known songs include Let’s Pretend, I Wanna Be with You, Tonight, and Overnight Sensation (Hit Record).
Although he was classically trained in piano, the rocker taught himself guitar as a teenager by following a Beatles chord book.
After four months, he began to successfully play the instrument and went on to join a band named Cyrus Erie while attending John Carroll University.
His exact cause of death is unknown at this time