Overview
- Representative Jeremy Westby confirmed McLemore died Tuesday at his Las Vegas residence at age 90, with family present.
- McLemore co-founded The 5th Dimension with Marilyn McCoo, Billy Davis Jr., Florence LaRue and Ron Townson, contributing signature bass vocals.
- The group won multiple Grammys, including Record of the Year for “Up, Up and Away” in 1968 and “Aquarius/Let the Sunshine In” in 1970, with the latter spending six weeks at No. 1.
- He sustained a parallel career as a photographer with work published in Jet, Ebony and Harper’s Bazaar, following earlier service as a Navy aerial photographer and a stint in the Dodgers’ farm system.
- Bandmates shared affectionate tributes to his spirit and generosity, survivors include his wife Mieko, daughter Ciara, son Darin, sister Joan and three grandchildren, and a memorial will be announced later.