Eric Carmen, the former Raspberries frontman who scored a huge hit with All by Myself in 1975 and went on to have a string of single successes, has died at the age of 74. The news was confirmed in a statement shared on social media by his wife, Amy Carmen.
“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. It brought him great joy to know, that for decades, his music touched so many and will be his lasting legacy. Please respect the family’s privacy as we mourn our enormous loss."
