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WJW FOX8 (Nexstar, Cleveland)News report · Nov 15, 1:10 PM
Richard Sterban, bass voice of The Oak Ridge Boys, dies at 83
"He is currently face to face with Jesus."
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Richard Sterban, bass voice of The Oak Ridge Boys, dies at 83
KCRA3 Sacramento (Hearst) and WJW FOX8 (Nexstar, Cleveland) describe the same event in different terms.
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What happened "He is currently face to face with Jesus.".
The headline split WJW FOX8 (Nexstar, Cleveland) frames it as "Richard Sterban, bass voice of The Oak Ridge Boys, dies at 83". WBIR10 (Tegna, Knoxville) frames it as "Country music community mourns Richard Sterban of celebrated quartet The Oak Ridge Boys".
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KCRA3 Sacramento (Hearst)News report · Nov 15, 12:51 PM
Richard Sterban, of the country and gospel group The Oak Ridge Boys, dies
Richard Sterban, the bass vocalist of the Grammy Award-winning gospel quartet The Oak Ridge Boys and a country music hall of famer, died Saturday, his family and the band said in a statemen...
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WBIR10 (Tegna, Knoxville)News report · Nov 15, 11:34 AM
Country music community mourns Richard Sterban of celebrated quartet The Oak Ridge Boys
The Grand Ole Opry announced Sterban's death at 83 on Nov. 14 and said the Opry on Nov. 21 will be dedicated in his honor.
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Nov 15, 11:34 AM: WBIR10 (Tegna, Knoxville) joined the source map.
Nov 15, 12:51 PM: KCRA3 Sacramento (Hearst) joined the source map.
Nov 15, 1:10 PM: WJW FOX8 (Nexstar, Cleveland) joined the source map.
Now: score hidden until the source match is cleaner. Story health is developing · 17 sources · 1 bucket.