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Richard Sterban Dies: Oak Ridge Boys Bass Singer Behind “Elvira” Riff Was 83

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Deadline reports that Richard Sterban, the Oak Ridge Boys singer whose bass vocals were featured on the group's 1981 cover of "Elvira," has died at 83. According to the outlet, his family and band announced that the Country Music Hall of Famer died on Saturday in Hendersonville, Tennessee, from complications of bronchitis and pneumonia "after fighting a long, hard battle with cancer."

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  1. Deadline FIRST 1h ago Richard Sterban Dies: Oak Ridge Boys Bass Singer Behind “Elvira” Riff Was 83

    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 from bronchitis and pneumonia “after fighting a long, hard battle with cancer.” “We […]

  2. The Hollywood Reporter 11m ago Richard Sterban, Oak Ridge Boys’ Bass Singer, Dies at 83

    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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