'All By Myself' and 'Hungry Eyes' singer Eric Carmen dies aged 74

Eric Carmen passed away in his sleep over the weekend. Photo: I Was Born To Love You album cover

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.