The weezer family is devastated by the loss of our friend and mentor Ric Ocasek, who passed away Sunday. We will miss him forever, & will forever cherish the precious times we got to work and hang out with him. Rest in Peace & rock on Ric, we love you. #RIPRicOcasek #karlscorner pic.twitter.com/JcTXevr6V8

— weezer (@Weezer) September 16, 2019

Ahh man, say it ain’t so. I loved Ric Ocasek. What an interesting, smart, kind, funny man who made incredible records. I loved those Cars albums when I was a teenager. Perfect pop songs with those wicked elliot… https://t.co/SjtRU8OaJO

— Flea (@flea333) September 16, 2019

RIP Ric Ocasek. Great songwriter and singer for the Cars #RIPRicOcasek

— Bryan Adams (@bryanadams) September 16, 2019

We are saddened to hear about #RicOcasek's passing. Not only did #AndyWarhol create portraits of Ric, he also directed @TheCarsBand music video, "Hello Again", and featured Ric on his "Fifteen Minutes" TV show. Andy Warhol, “Ric Ocasek”, 1980, © AWF. #TheCars #music #warhol #art pic.twitter.com/kru3GtrQzC

— The Andy Warhol Museum (@TheWarholMuseum) September 16, 2019

The Bad Brains blew my mind but when I turned their album Rock For Light over to the back & found out Ric Ocasek of The Cars produced it, my world was set on fire. After that I didn’t give a fuck about “guilty pleasures” or what other people thought was cool.
R.I.P. Ric Ocasek pic.twitter.com/2WLZQ4xvD4

— Danko Jones (@dankojones) September 16, 2019

Sorry 2 hear about #ricocasek RIP loved his work with the band #Suicide

— Billy Idol (@BillyIdol) September 16, 2019

I’m stunned and saddened by the loss of Ric Ocasek - he was a visionary who affected the lives and hearts of everyone who listened to music in the 80s. God Speed, Ric! Keep Moving in Stereo!

— RainnWilson (@rainnwilson) September 16, 2019

I’m stunned and saddened by the loss of Ric Ocasek - he was a visionary who affected the lives and hearts of everyone who listened to music in the 80s. God Speed, Ric! Keep Moving in Stereo!

— RainnWilson (@rainnwilson) September 16, 2019

Our walkout: “Since You’re Gone”.

RIP Ric Ocasek pic.twitter.com/si1DI7HtOT

— The Hold Steady (@theholdsteady) September 16, 2019

Sad to hear of the passing of Ric Ocasek. Takes me back to hearing the Cars constantly on WBCN (the Rrrrock of Boston!) Sat behind him at a play once and got to fan out at him in person and he couldn’t have been nicer.

— Rachel Dratch (@TheRealDratch) September 16, 2019

Awwwww Man..... Ric Ocasek was one of oddest, BEST Front Men EVER. The Cars! The TUNES! Ric Ocasek also showed Visionary taste in producing #BadBrains 2nd album Rock For Light. Am DEEPLY Bummed over this. Am a Cars FAN. https://t.co/yfz1yUyeuX

— Vernon Reid (@vurnt22) September 16, 2019

R.I.P. Ric Ocasek, lead singer with The Cars, at 75. A very cool cat. He was the first person to hear my album The Flat Earth from start to finish, in Mutt Lange's house in Chelsea.

— Thomas Dolby (@ThomasDolby) September 16, 2019

Rest In Peace, Ric Ocasek.

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— Alyssa Milano (@Alyssa_Milano) September 16, 2019

“It doesn’t matter where you’ve been, as long as it was deep.” There’s a #ricocasek lyric for you.

— Jason Isbell (@JasonIsbell) September 16, 2019

I'm not processing the death of Ric Ocasek yet, can't even read a story about it. I didn't know him, but I think we all felt like we did kind of know him. He picked great musicians, had impeccable popular music instincts. A classic.

— Kathy Valentine (@Kathy_Valentine) September 16, 2019

RIP Ric Ocasek. A very sad loss. My condolences to his family. https://t.co/0KXmMC0qEi

— Paul Stanley (@PaulStanleyLive) September 16, 2019

We were just playing your music on the bus last night. Just what I needed.😢#RicOcasek pic.twitter.com/Pix2mZMzui

— BERLIN || Terri Nunn (@RealTerriNunn) September 16, 2019

We will remember #RicOcasek for many reasons-his friendship, his artistry, but most of all for his generosity. Here was a bona fide legend, who seemed to care as much about our record as we did. Which was a huge thrill, of course. A star through and through. RIP Ric, love you x pic.twitter.com/EvNjqzHotw

— The Cribs (@thecribs) September 16, 2019

So sorry to hear about Ric Ocasek’s passing. I met him and Paulina on SNL many times. Such nice people and great kids. My heartfelt condolences to his family and friends.

— Jon Lovitz (@realjonlovitz) September 16, 2019

RIP Ric Ocasek. 😢

— Jimmy Eat World (@jimmyeatworld) September 16, 2019

RIP Ric Ocasek. That guy is responsible, or involved, for so much music.

— Colin Hanks (@ColinHanks) September 16, 2019

"It's so easy to blow up your problems. It's so easy to play up your breakdown. It's so easy to fly through the window. It's so easy to fool with the sound."#RIPRicOcasek #RicOcasek #TheCars

— Michael Johns🇺🇸 (@michaeljohns) September 16, 2019