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Richard Sterban, member of the celebrated country and gospel group The Oak Ridge Boys, dies at 83
One headline uses evocative language like "icon" and highlights a specific song, while others provide a formal, descriptive announcement of his passing.
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What happenedRichard Sterban, the bass vocalist of The Oak Ridge Boys and a country music hall of famer, died Saturday, his family and the band said in a statement. He was 83.
The headline splitWPVI / 6abc Philadelphia frames it as "Richard Sterban, member of the celebrated country and gospel group The Oak Ridge Boys, di...". WPLG Local 10 (Berkshire/Graham, Miami) frames it as "Richard Sterban, member of the celebrated country and gospel group The Oak Ridge Boys, di...".
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65/99 — meaningful wording shift across the spectrum.
WHAT EACH SIDE EMPHASIZED
Left / center-leftCountry icon, known for Elvira refrain, dead at 83
The Plain Dealer Cleveland · Center-left · News report
CenterRichard Sterban, member of the celebrated country and gospel group The Oak Ridge Boys, dies at 83
WPVI / 6abc Philadelphia · Center · News report
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Richard Sterban, member of the celebrated country and gospel group The Oak Ridge Boys, dies at 83
Richard Sterban, the bass vocalist of The Oak Ridge Boys and a country music hall of famer, died Saturday, his family and the band said in a statement. He was 83.
Richard Sterban, member of the celebrated country and gospel group The Oak Ridge Boys, dies at 83
Richard Sterban, the bass vocalist of The Oak Ridge Boys and a country music hall of famer, died Saturday, his family and the band said in a statement. He was 83.
Richard Sterban, member of the celebrated country and gospel group The Oak Ridge Boys, dies at 83
Richard Sterban, the bass vocalist of The Oak Ridge Boys and a country music hall of famer, died Saturday, his family and the band said in a statement. He was 83.
Richard Sterban, member of the celebrated country and gospel group The Oak Ridge Boys, dies at 83
Richard Sterban, the bass vocalist of The Oak Ridge Boys and a country music hall of famer, died Saturday, his family and the band said in a statement. He was 83.
Richard Sterban, member of the celebrated country and gospel group The Oak Ridge Boys, dies at 83
Richard Sterban, the bass vocalist of The Oak Ridge Boys and a country music hall of famer, died Saturday, his family and the band said in a statement. He was 83.
Richard Sterban, member of the celebrated country and gospel group The Oak Ridge Boys, dies at 83
Richard Sterban, the bass vocalist of The Oak Ridge Boys and a country music hall of famer, died Saturday, his family and the band said in a statement. He was 83.
Richard Sterban, member of the celebrated country and gospel group The Oak Ridge Boys, dies at 83
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...
Richard Sterban, member of the celebrated country and gospel group The Oak Ridge Boys, dies at 83
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...
