Cause of Cars frontman Ocasek’s death revealed

The Cars frontman Ric Ocasek died from heart disease worsened by emphysema, the New York City medical examiner said.

The singer, 75, was found dead in a Manhattan apartment on Sunday.

Ocasek’s wife, the model and actress Paulina Porizkova, also revealed he was recovering from surgery at the time of his death.

Writing on Instagram, the 54-year-old said: “I found him still asleep when bringing him his Sunday morning coffee. I touched his cheek to rouse him. It was then I realised that during the night he had peacefully passed on.”