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Harold Reid, member of the Statler Brothers, dies at 80 after battling kidney failure
Country Music Hall of Famer Harold Reid, founding member of the Statler Brothers, died at his home Friday evening.
His death was confirmed by his nephew Langdon Reid, the son of Statler Don Reid.
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A post on the Statler Brothers website said Reid had "bravely endured a long battle with kidney failure."
Reid's songwriting, humor and striking bass vocals were integral elements of the well-loved and respected Statler Brothers, who put out more than 50 albums in nearly 40 years.
The bandmates were inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame in 2008.
"Harold Reid was a driving force in one of country music’s greatest quartets," said Kyle Young, CEO of the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum.
"He was also a tremendous entertainer, and one of the world’s funniest people.
For decades, he made us laugh and made us cry. As his alter ego, Lester 'Roadhog' Moran, would say, his contributions were 'mighty