Procol Harum lyricist Keith Reid dies aged 76 trends now
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Keith Reid, the lyricist for English rock band Procol Harum, has died aged 76.
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 noted that Keith had been receiving cancer treatment 'for the last couple of years' 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
