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Keith Reid, a founding member of Procol Harum, has died aged 76.

Keith Reid, a founding member of Procol Harum who co-wrote the timeless classic A Whiter Shade of Pale, has died aged 76. His death was confirmed on Procol Harum’s official Facebook page on Wednesday night (March 29).

Reid, who was born in Hertfordshire, never played with Procol Harum but was crucial to their success, composing all of their lyrics until 2017. Among his other hits was soft rock ballad You’re The Voice sung by John Farnham, which became a worldwide hit in 1986.

Keith Reid dead: Procol Harum’s A Whiter Shade of Pale lyricist dies aged 76