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Richard Sterban, famed bass voice of Oak Rodge Boys, dies at 83

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Richard Sterban, whose deep bass voice anchored The Oak Ridge Boys for more than half a century and whose rumbling refrain on “Elvira” became one of the most familiar sounds in American music, died Saturday, Nov. 14, 2026, in Hendersonville, due to complications from bronchitis and pneumonia after fighting a long, hard battle with cancer.Sterban's death at age 83 was […] Sorry! An active online subscription is required to access this content. Please login below or Subscribe today! Forgot Password The post Richard Sterban, famed bass voice of Oak Rodge Boys, dies at 83 first appeared on Main Street Media of Tennessee.

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