Raspberries frontman and All By Myself singer Eric Carmen dies age 74

His music featured in the 1987 film Dirty Dancing and in the classic opening scene of Bridget Jones’s Diary
Raspberries frontman and All By Myself singer Eric Carmen dies age 74

Eric Carmen. Picture: ericcarmen.com

Singer-songwriter Eric Carmen, who was known for hits Hungry Eyes and All By Myself, has died aged 74, his wife has announced.

The US star rose to fame with the power pop group the Raspberries before establishing himself as a solo artist with hit tracks including song Hungry Eyes, which featured in the 1987 film Dirty Dancing starring Jennifer Grey and Patrick Swayze.

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