Herb Reed, who was the last surviving member of the Platters’ five original members, founded the popular R&B group in Los Angeles in 1953. “Only You” and “The Great Pretender” were among their hits. Reed passed away on June 4, 2012.
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Herb Reed obituary: Founder of the Platters dies at 83 – latimes.com.
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