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The band, known for their 1967 hit A Whiter Shade Of Pale, confirmed Keith's passing in a Facebook post they shared on Wednesday.
The group revealed that Keith, who was from Hertfordshire, had been receiving treatment for cancer and 'died suddenly' in London last Thursday.
The statement read: 'It is with the deepest sadness that we must announce the passing of the lyricist Keith Reid, who died suddenly on 23 March 2023, in hospital in London. He had been receiving cancer treatment for the past couple of years.
'Keith was the co-founder and lyricist for the band Procol Harum, notably penning their biggest hit A Whiter Shade of Pale, which contains some of the most enigmatic lyrics of all time.
R.I.P < Keith.... your songs will live for another 100 years....
keith in the jazzy jacket
The group revealed that Keith, who was from Hertfordshire, had been receiving treatment for cancer and 'died suddenly' in London last Thursday.
The statement read: 'It is with the deepest sadness that we must announce the passing of the lyricist Keith Reid, who died suddenly on 23 March 2023, in hospital in London. He had been receiving cancer treatment for the past couple of years.
'Keith was the co-founder and lyricist for the band Procol Harum, notably penning their biggest hit A Whiter Shade of Pale, which contains some of the most enigmatic lyrics of all time.
R.I.P < Keith.... your songs will live for another 100 years....
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