‘All By Myself’ And ‘Hungry Eyes’ Singer Eric Carmen Dead At 74

By Asheea Smith

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Lead vocalist Eric Carmen of the 70's pop band, the Raspberries, has died over the weekend according to his wife, who announced his death via his official website.

He was 74.

Per the announcement, Amy Carmen stated the musician passed away in his sleep. The family is asking for privacy during this time.

"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," the statement read.

"Please respect the family's privacy as we mourn our enormous loss," the statement said.

The specific date and cause of death were not revealed.

"All By Myself" and "Make Me Lose Control" ranked in the top 10 of Billboard's Hot 100, with each hit occupying the spot for longer than four months. 13 of his songs in total were placed on the chart throughout his career.

The influential band was active from 1970 to 1975, in addition to reuniting the group from 2004 to 2009.

Carmen originally refused to join the Raspberries when they reunited in 1999 to release the "Raspberries Refreshed" EP, but did join during a performance at Cleveland's House of Blues in 2004 before they started a mini tour in 2005.

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According to CNN, the group's last time performing together was at KeyBank State Theatre in Cleveland in December of 2007.

Their last show took place in 2009 at the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland, Ohio, shortly before the group's induction ceremony.

Carmen also wrote memorable hits for soundtracks, including "Hungry Eyes," which would be the groundbreaking hit which carried the iconic love between Johnny and Baby in 'Dirty Dancing.'

He co-wrote "Almost Paradise," which was the backdrop for the love-filled movie 'Footloose.' The song awarded him his first Grammy nomination in the category for Best Album of Original Score Written for a Motion Picture.

His wife Amy used Eric's lyrics in the announcement of his death, stating, "Love Is All That Matters...Faithful and Forever," which is a reference to the eponymous song 'Love is All That Matters.'