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.

Herb Reed, founder of the Platters, dies at 83 | HeraldNet.com - Nation/World

Herb Reed obituary: Founder of the Platters dies at 83 - latimes.com

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