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Richard Sterban, the Oak Ridge Boys bass singer heard on "Elvira," dies at 83
The Country Music Hall of Fame lists Richard Sterban's death as Nov. 14. He joined the Oak Ridge Boys as bass singer in 1972 and sang the "oom papa mow mow" on their 1981 No. 1 "Elvira."
November 14, 2026 · 3 min read
