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Platters founder Herb Reed dies at 83


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Herb Reed, the last surviving original member of the 1950s vocal group the Platters, has died. The group’s hits like "Only You" propelled them to stardom.

His manager says Reed died Monday in a Boston area hospice after a period of declining health. He was 83.

Reed was a Kansas City, Mo., native who founded the Platters in Los Angeles in 1952. Reed sang bass on the group’s four No. 1 hits, including "The Great Pretender," ”My Prayer," ”Twilight Time" and "Smoke Gets in Your Eyes."

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