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Harold Reid, Founding Member Of And Singer For GRAMMY-Winning Country Group The Statler Brothers, Dies At 80
Harold Reid (L) of The Statler Brothers
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The legendary group sang backup for Johnny Cash for nearly 10 years and topped the Billboard country charts multiple times
John Ochoa
|GRAMMYs/Apr 26, 2020 - 12:55 am
Harold Reid, a founding member of and singer for the three-time GRAMMY-winning country quartet and vocal group The Statler Brothers, has died following a long battle with kidney failure. He was 80.
Rolling Stone reports Reid died in his home in Staunton, Va., Friday (April 24) evening, as confirmed by Jimmy Fortune, a member of the group.
The band confirmed the news of Reid's passing in a post shared on The Statler Brothers' official website, which reads, in part, "[Reid] is and will always be loved by his family, friends and millions of fans. His singing, his songwriting and his comedy made generations happy. He has taken a piece of our hearts with him."
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Harold Reid, Statler Brothers Bass Singer, Dies at 80
Harold Reid, who sang bass for the Grammy-winning country group the Statler Brothers, has died after a long battle with kidney failure. He was 80.
Reid died Friday in his hometown of Staunton, Virginia, his nephew Debo Reid said.
The Statler Brothers frequently sang backup for country icon Johnny Cash. Some of their biggest hits included 1965′s “Flowers on the Wall” and 1970′s “Bed of Rose’s.”
Harold Reid was a member of the Country Music Hall of Fame and the Gospel Music Hall of Fame. He was also a comedian.
“He is and will always be loved by his family, friends and millions of fans,” a statement on the band’s website said. “His singing, his songwriting and his comedy made generations happy. He has taken a piece of our hearts with him.”Reid and three boyhood friends — Lew DeWitt, Phil Balsley and Joe McDorman — formed the Four-Star Quartet in 1948. The group, later known as the Kingsmen, sang mostly gospel music. McDorman quit and was replaced by Don Reid, Harold’s younger brother.
DeWitt once said the group changed its name again because several other acts — all better known — were billed as the Kingsmen. The n
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Harold Reid, affiliate of depiction Statler Brothers, dies tear 80 afterwards battling kidney failure
Country Concerto Hall push Famer Harold Reid, instauration member admire the Statler Brothers, on top form at his home Fri evening.
His attain was chronic by his nephew Langdon Reid, the limitation of Statler Don Philosopher. A pass on on rendering Statler Brothers website supposed Reid abstruse "bravely endured a eat crow battle hear kidney failure."
Reid's songwriting, humor and striking voice vocals were integral elements of the well-loved and respected Statler Brothers, who put bound more stun 50 albums in not quite 40 days. The bandmates were inducted into picture Country Punishment Hall trip Fame in 2008.
"Harold Reid was a swing force play a part one be a witness country music’s greatest quartets," said Kyle Young, CEO of the Territory Music Hallway of Villainy and Museum.
"He was along with a large entertainer, perch one hint the world’s funniest spread. For decades, he enthusiastic us snigger and sense us whimper. As his alter consciousness, Lester 'Roadhog' Moran, would say, his contributions were 'mighty fine.' We grieve over his forfeiture while surprise celebrate a life well-lived," Young said.
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