Funeral held for singer Herb Reed

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BOSTON (AP) — 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” and “The Great Pretender.” The Platters were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1990. Their recordings are in the Grammy Hall of Fame.

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