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Richard Sterban, longtime bass singer for the Oak Ridge Boys, dead at 83
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Ahead of joining the Oak Ridge Boys, Sterban worked as a backup singer for Elvis Presley.
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The Hollywood Reporter
Richard Sterban, Oak Ridge Boys’ Bass Singer, Dies at 83Sterban died in Hendersonville, Tennessee, to complications from bronchitis and pneumonia after fighting a battle with cancer, his family and the music group…
Variety
Oak Ridge Boys’ Richard Sterban, Whose Distinctive Bass Voice Powered ‘Elvira’ and Other Country Smashes, Dies at 83Richard Sterban, the bass vocalist of the Oak Ridge Boys, died Saturday in Hendersonville, Tenn., following complications from bronchitis and pneumonia after a…
Billboard
Richard Sterban, Oak Ridge Boys Bass Singer Who Helped Make ‘Elvira’ a Hit, Dies at 83Known for his signature "oom poppa, mow mow" bass line on "Elvira," Sterban had 17 No. 1s on the Hot Country Songs chart with The Oak Ridge Boys, plus two top…
ABC News
Richard Sterban, member of the celebrated country and gospel group The Oak Ridge Boys, dies at 83Richard Sterban, the bass vocalist of the Grammy-award winning gospel quartet The Oak Ridge Boys and a country music hall of famer, has died
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Richard Sterban, longtime bass singer for the Oak Ridge Boys, dead at 83Ahead of joining the Oak Ridge Boys, Sterban worked as a backup singer for Elvis Presley.