BOSTON -- 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. He was 83. Reed died on Monday in a ...

When the former lead singer for The Platters Joe Coleman visited his mother in a nursing home in Potomac, he saw how well the staff took care of her and how some residents never received visitors. So, ...

A funeral service has honored Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Herb Reed.Reed died June 4 at 83. He was the last surviving original member of 1950s vocal group "The Platters," with such hits as "Only You" ...

BRANSON, Mo. - When Lawrence "Rooster" Lockard was growing up in Yuma, Ariz., he knew what he wanted out of life. "I wanted to be rich, but I ended up rich with music," the singer said. Lockard, 69, ...

1 Full Cast Set for A BEAUTIFUL NOISE National Tour 2 Photos: A BEAUTIFUL NOISE National Tour Begins Rehearsals Legendary vocalist Sonny Turner, former lead singer of The Platters, brings his ...

Herb Reed, the last surviving original member of 1950s vocal group the Platters who sang on hits such as "Only You" and "The Great Pretender," died Monday in a Boston area hospice. He was 83. Reed was ...

Paul Robi was the booming baritone of the 50s vocal group the Platters. He stayed with the group through their chart topping heyday, performing on timeless classics like “Only You,” “The Great ...

Sandra Hall from the 1950s and ’60s group the Platters has been found. The 80-year-old singer — who vanished on Aug. 8 after getting on the subway in Brooklyn — surfaced on Aug. 13 at a hospital in ...

This article was originally on a blog post platform and may be missing photos, graphics or links. See About archive blog posts. Bass singer Herb Reed, who co-founded the Platters in Los Angeles in ...