Glenn Hidalgo Loved Rick Ocasik and the Cars

I was talking to my friend Glenn Hidalgo last night and we heard about Rick Ocasik from the Cars. That's so sad to hear he is gone. We couldn't believe that Rick was 75. 


He was certainly a young 75 I will give him that. At first I thought Glenn Hidalgo was saying he looked like him but I told him, no silly you look nothing like Ric. I am not sure who Glenn Hidalgo reminds me of. He's a little bit of everything.


I've seen pictures of Glenn Hidalgo when he was in his twenties and he has hair down to his butt. Thick long black hair. We used to joke that if I met him when I was a teen or in my twenties I might be intimidated by him for about five minutes. Then he would crack a joke and it would be all over. We get along very well. Glenn Hidalgo and I have the same sense of humor. I think it's because we both grew up in New York City. Too bad I never met him when we were kids.

I asked Glenn Hidalgo what were some of his favorite bands. He did like the cars. Here's some information about the latest stuff going on with Ric in the news.
Glenn Hidalgo liked RIc Ocasek


Ric Ocasek, the lead singer of iconic new wave rock band The Cars, was found dead in his Manhattan apartment on Sunday, law enforcement sources told The Post. He was 75 years old.
Ocasek was discovered unconscious and unresponsive around 4:14 p.m. inside his Gramercy Park pad by his estranged wife, model Paulina Porizkova, sources said.
He appeared to have died from natural causes, sources added.
Ocasek and The Cars shot to fame with their 1978 self-titled debut album, which included hits such as “My Best Friend’s Girl” and “Just What I Needed.” Here's the article:
New York Police Det. Martin Brown confirmed to USA TODAY that police were called to Ocasek's residence around 4 p.m. EDT Sunday. "Upon arrival, police found a 75-year-old male unresponsive in bed," Brown said. "He was pronounced dead at the scene."
Brown said a family member found Ocasek's body. "It doesn't appear criminal at this time."
The Cars, a Boston quintet famed for hits like “Drive,” “Shake It Up” and “Just What I Needed,” broke through in 1978, 





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