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Eric Carmen, Raspberries Lead Singer, Dead at 74

The singer died in his sleep over the weekend, his wife confirmed in a statement.

In closing, Amy used her husband's own words to memorialize him and remind his fans of a key message he spread throughout his decade-spanning career in the music industry. Eric -- a Cleveland, Ohio native -- first found success with Jim Bonfanti, Wally Bryson and Dave Smalley to form the Raspberries, producing four albums in two years, as well as a million-selling single with "Go All the Way." Tributes to the late singer-songwriter quickly poured in Monday after the news of his death was shared, with fellow musicians weighing in on the loss and thanking him for his contributions to music.

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