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| Five Star singer Stedman Pearson dies aged 60 | Five Star singer Stedman Pearson dies aged 60 |
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| Stedman Pearson was part of the group Five Star along with his siblings | Stedman Pearson was part of the group Five Star along with his siblings |
| Stedman Pearson from the British pop group Five Star has died at the age of 60, his family has announced. | Stedman Pearson from the British pop group Five Star has died at the age of 60, his family has announced. |
| Pearson, who died on Monday, had diabetes and was on dialysis treatment, his sister Deniece said. | Pearson, who died on Monday, had diabetes and was on dialysis treatment, his sister Deniece said. |
| Stedman and Deniece were members of the band along with their siblings Lorraine, Doris and Delroy. | Stedman and Deniece were members of the band along with their siblings Lorraine, Doris and Delroy. |
| Their matching outfits and synchronised dance routines meant they were seen by some as a British answer to The Jackson 5. | Their matching outfits and synchronised dance routines meant they were seen by some as a British answer to The Jackson 5. |
| Five Star also known as 5 Star consisted of Lorraine, Deniece, Stedman, Doris and Delroy Pearson, seen in 1986 | |
| In a statement, his family said: "He was a gentleman to the very end – in every way and an amazing son, brother and uncle. | In a statement, his family said: "He was a gentleman to the very end – in every way and an amazing son, brother and uncle. |
| "May the memories and love he gave to us and the world be our greatest comfort. He will be deeply missed." | "May the memories and love he gave to us and the world be our greatest comfort. He will be deeply missed." |
| Five Star released their debut album Luxury of Life in 1985, followed by Silk and Steel in 1986, which went to number one. | Five Star released their debut album Luxury of Life in 1985, followed by Silk and Steel in 1986, which went to number one. |
| The group had six top 10 singles in the UK charts, including System Addict, Can't Wait Another Minute and Rain or Shine. | The group had six top 10 singles in the UK charts, including System Addict, Can't Wait Another Minute and Rain or Shine. |
| The five siblings won a Brit Award in 1987 for best British group. | The five siblings won a Brit Award in 1987 for best British group. |
| The band initially broke up in 1995 but began performing together again in 2001. | The band initially broke up in 1995 but began performing together again in 2001. |
| They came together for another reunion in 2012, and, after Lorraine's departure, continued as a four-piece until 2016. | They came together for another reunion in 2012, and, after Lorraine's departure, continued as a four-piece until 2016. |
| Stedman also made TV appearances in 2006 and 2008 - first on Channel 5's The All Star Talent Show and later on BBC Three's Celebrity Scissorhands. | Stedman also made TV appearances in 2006 and 2008 - first on Channel 5's The All Star Talent Show and later on BBC Three's Celebrity Scissorhands. |
| The singer, who was from Romford in Essex, was the eldest of the five siblings. | The singer, who was from Romford in Essex, was the eldest of the five siblings. |
| His band were formed by their dad Buster Pearson in 1983, who was also a singer. | His band were formed by their dad Buster Pearson in 1983, who was also a singer. |