ERIC CARR died of cancer at age 41
Carr was born to Albert and Connie Caravello, and grew up in the Brownsville section of Brooklyn in New York City. Because his father worked most of the time, Carr didn’t see that much of him, and “never went to a baseball game or that kind of stuff” with his father. He spent a lot of time alone in his room, playing with toy soldiers and toy monsters.
In July 2005, Carr was voted the tenth best drummer of all time by Planet Radio Rock. No other member of KISS was given the distinction of making the top ten in the categories of vocalist, bassist or guitarist. Carr was one of only two American drummers to make the list, with all others being either British or Canadian.
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