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Harold Reid, Statler Brothers Singer, Dead at 80
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etonline.comHarold Reid, founding member and bass singer of the Statler Brothers, died on April 24. He was 80.«He had bravely endured a long battle with kidney failure.
He is and will always be loved by his family, friends and millions of fans,» the band wrote in a statement released on their website. «His singing, his songwriting and his comedy made generations happy.
He has taken a piece of our hearts with him.»Reid, his brother Don Reid, Lew DeWitt, and Phil Basley formed the Statler Brothers in 1955 and were originally a gospel band.
They switched to country and kicked off their career in the '60s after touring with Johnny Cash and singing backup for him. Among their greatest hits included «Flowers of the Wall,» «Bed of Roses» and «Do You Know You
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