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https://apnews.com/article/lamonte-mclemore-dead-5th-dimension-8e44b4bdf27feb97619453ac150a5cd5
BY ANDREW DALTON
Updated 6:25 PM CST, February 4, 2026

Singer LaMonte McLemore, a founding member of vocal group The 5th
Dimension, whose smooth pop and soul sounds with a touch of psychedelia
brought them big hits in the 1960s and rCO70s, has died. He was 90.

McLemore died Tuesday at his home in Las Vegas surrounded by 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 1967rCOs rCLUp, Up and AwayrCY and 1969rCOs rCLAquarius/Let the Sunshine In.rCY Both were also top 10 pop hits, with the latter, a mashup of songs from the musical rCLHair,rCY spending six weeks at No. 1.

McLemore had a parallel career as a sports and celebrity photographer
whose pictures appeared in magazines including Jet.

Born in St. Louis, McLemore served in the Navy, where he worked as an
aerial photographer. He played baseball in the Los Angeles DodgersrCO farm system and settled in Southern California, where he began making use of
his warm bass voice and skill with a camera.

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