Station Avenue Mourns Passing of Platters Founder Herb Reed

Merchantville, NJ, June 07, 2012 --(PR.com)-- Station Avenue Productions mourns the passing of Herb Reed, founding member of The Platters, who died June 5 at a Boston-area hospice after a period of declining health, including chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Reed was 83.

"We are deeply saddened by the passing of our friend, Herb Reed, a remarkable singer and entertainer with an exceptional voice that will live in our memories forever," shares CJ DiRoma, President of Station AVenue Productions.

Station Avenue Productions booked Herb Reed for many appearances and concerts over the past two decades. "Herb Reed is a legend - a gift to music - and he will not be forgotten as his legacy will continue to play on and on," DiRoma states, noting top hits by The Platters continue to play in movies, television and commercials. "Herb Reed was a true gentleman and entertainment professional with a musical gift enjoyed by millions over the years - he made his mark on the music industry and he will be missed."

Reed was a Kansas City, Mo., native who founded the Platters in Los Angeles in 1953. Then a quartet, the group won amateur talent shows and performed evenings and weekends up and down the California coast while the members worked days at various jobs.

Reed came up with the group's name, inspired by `50s disc jockeys who called their records platters. The Platters No. 1 hits include "The Great Pretender," "Smoke Gets In Your Eyes," "My Prayer," "Only You" and "Twilight Time."

The group was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1990 and the Vocal Group Hall of Fame in 1998. Reed continued to perform about 200 shows a year with Herb Reed and The Platters or Herb Reed's Platters until last year. Their recordings are in the Grammy Hall of Fame.

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