"Singer LaMonte McLemore has died. He was a founding member of the 5th Dimension, a vocal group whose smooth pop and soul sounds with a touch of psychedelia brought them big hits in the 1960s and 70s. McLemore died on Tuesday aged 90 at his home in Las Vegas, surrounded by his family, his representative Jeremy Westby said in a statement. He died of natural causes after having a stroke."
"The 5th Dimension had broad crossover success and won six Grammy awards including record of the year twice, for 1967's Up, Up and Away and 1969's Aquarius/Let the Sunshine In. Both songs were also top 10 pop hits, with Aquarius/Let the Sunshine In, a mashup of songs from the musical Hair, spending six weeks at No 1. McLemore had a parallel career as a sports and celebrity photographer whose pictures appeared in magazines including Jet."
LaMonte McLemore, founding member of the 5th Dimension, died at 90 in Las Vegas of natural causes after a stroke, surrounded by family. The 5th Dimension achieved broad crossover success, winning six Grammy Awards and recording hits like Up, Up and Away and Aquarius/Let the Sunshine In, the latter spending six weeks at No. 1. McLemore maintained a parallel career as a sports and celebrity photographer with images published in magazines including Jet. Born in St. Louis, he served in the US Navy as an aerial photographer, played in the Dodgers' farm system, and later formed the Versatiles, which became the 5th Dimension.
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