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Richard Sterban, Oak Ridge Boys’ Bass Singer, Dies at 83

Headline via The Hollywood Reporter · first report 15 Nov, 04:30 IST, latest 15 Nov, 06:09 IST

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2 independent news organisations have reported this story. The first report we saw came from Deadline at 15 Nov, 04:30 IST; the latest is from The Hollywood Reporter at 15 Nov, 06:09 IST. Rational Times has not independently confirmed the details: read each report through the links below.

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First report15 Nov, 04:30 IST
Latest report15 Nov, 06:09 IST
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Richard Sterban, the lead singer of the Oak Ridge Boys whose bass vocals brought 1981’s “Elvira” cover to life, was 83. The Country Music Hall of Famer’s family and band announced that he died on Saturday in Hendersonville, Tennessee, due to complications…
Sterban died Nov. 14 in Hendersonville, Tennessee, due to complications from bronchitis and pneumonia after fighting a battle with cancer, his family and the music group announced.

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