Oak Ridge Boys’ Richard Sterban, Whose Distinctive Bass Voice Powered ‘Elvira’ and Other Country Smashes, Dies at 83
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. Please continue to lift us up in this […]
Richard Sterban, the bass vocalist for the Oak Ridge Boys, died on Saturday, Nov. 14, in Hendersonville, Tennessee. He was 83 years old. Both his family and the band announced his death, noting that he passed away due to complications from bronchitis and pneumonia following a battle with cancer. Deadline described the singer as a Country Music Hall of Famer whose vocals were featured on the group's 1981 cover of “Elvira.”
NYT Arts noted that Sterban was a backup vocalist for Elvis Presley and possessed an extraordinary range and power, capable of hitting notes so low they could only be felt.
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