Richard Sterban , whose unmistakable voice helped make The Oak Ridge Boys’ "Elvira" a country music classic, has died. He was 83.

The singer died Saturday, Nov. 14, in Hendersonville, Tennessee , from complications of bronchitis and pneumonia following a long battle with cancer, according to an announcement from his family and The Oak Ridge Boys.

"We appreciate all of your love, support, and prayers. Please continue to lift us up in this difficult time, we find comfort knowing that he is currently face to face with Jesus," his family said in a statement obtained by Fox News Digital.

Sterban publicly announced his pancreatic cancer diagnosis in…

Read the full article at FOXNEWS.COM