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1:21 pm
Tue June 5, 2012

Herb Reed, Last Of 'The Platters,' Dies

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One of the early versions of The Platters (in 1955), with Herb Reed at far left.

Originally published on Wed June 6, 2012 5:49 am

  • Two samples of The Platters

"Herb Reed, the last surviving original member of 1950s vocal group the Platters who sang on hits like 'Only You' and 'The Great Pretender,' " has died at a Boston area hospice, The Associated Press reports. He was 84 and had been in declining health, according to his manager, Fred Balboni.

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