Keith Reid has died, Procol Harum confirmed in an emotional statement shared on social media.
The group, who originated from Southend-on-Sea, were best known for their 1967 hit, A Whiter Shade of Pale, paid tribute to their long-term songwriter who had been battling cancer.
A Whiter Shade of Pale was later inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame back in 1998, as well as being crowned the most-played song for the past 75 years by the BBC in 2009.
