On my way back to Savannah from Tybee a little while ago, I heard the DJ at 105.3 mention the rumor that Ric Ocasek of The Cars had bought a house in downtown Savannah.
I don’t know that that is not true, but I doubt it.
However, we do know that Ocasek and wife Paulina Porizkova were in town for several days recently.
The couple were spotted at Love’s out on Highway 17 of all places, according to Jesse Blanco’s Eat It and Like It recently in the Savannah Morning News.
And it seems that Ocasek and Porizkova have some connection with the owners of one of Savannah’s fine downtown homes, where they recently spent some time.
Once I became aware of their visit, I half expected to hear all sorts of news about their trips out and about, but I haven’t heard much of substance at all.
So while it’s always possible that they were here shopping for a new home, I’d say it’s more likely they were just playing tourist, like so many ordinary Americans do.
If Ocasek and Porizkova did want to buy a home, they’d be in good company. Other stars who have purchased property in the Savannah metro area over the years, include Sandra Bullock, John Mellencamp, Cliff Williams of AC/DC, and Gregg Allman.