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Richard Sterban, member of the celebrated country and gospel group The Oak Ridge Boys, dies at 83
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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.
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Richard Sterban, member of the celebrated country and gospel group The Oak Ridge Boys, dies at 83
celebrateddies
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
celebrateddies
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
celebrateddies
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
celebrateddies
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.
