Saturday, November 14, 2026 Vol. I · No. 2
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Oak Ridge Boys’ Richard Sterban, Whose Distinctive Bass Voice Powered ‘Elvira’ and Other Country Smashes, Dies at 83

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Richard Sterban, the bass vocalist of the Oak Ridge Boys, died Saturday in Hendersonville, Tenn., following complications from bronchitis and pneumonia after a battle with cancer. He was 83. Both his family and the band announced his death. “We appreciate all of your love, support, and prayers…

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