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The group, later known as the Kingsmen, sang mostly gospel music. DeWitt once said the group changed its name again because several other acts — all better known — were billed as the Kingsmen. The new name came from a box of Statler tissue, he said. Over the next two decades, the Statlers won three Grammy Awards and were named top vocal groups nine times by the Country Music Association. He helped steer the group to stupendous successes, and his stirring bass was the underpinning of dozens of classic hits.

For decades, he made us laugh and made us cry. As his alter ego, Lester 'Roadhog' Moran, would say, his contributions were 'mighty fine. When I heard of his passing on Friday, I immediately thought of his legendary bass vocals on so many era-defining Country and gospel classics. Search term. Billboard Pro Subscribe Sign In. Bridging The Great Health Divide. Building Our Communities. Latest Newscasts. Submit Photos and Videos. Gray DC Bureau.

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