Eric Carmen, the singer of the global hit "All by Myself," died. The tragic news was announced by his wife, Amy Carmen.
Carmen had another moment of glory with "Hungry Eyes", part of the soundtrack of the popular film "Dirty Dancing" His song "Almost Paradise," which he co-wrote for the film "Footloose," earned him a Grammy Award nomination. Their hits have been covered by artists as diverse as Céline Dion, Shaun Cassidy and John Travolta.