Dean Ford

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Dean Ford (born Thomas McAleese; 5 September 1946 – 31 December 2018) was a Scottish singer-songwriter. He was born in Coatbridge, North Lanarkshire, Scotland. He was best known for his role as lead vocalist and frontman of the beat pop group Marmalade from 1966 to 1974. He co-wrote the group's worldwide hit "Reflections of My Life".[1]

Ford died on 31 December 2018 in Los Angeles, California, at the age of 72.[2][3] The cause was complications from Parkinson's disease.[4]

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  1. "Reflections of My Life (legal title)". Repertoire.bmi.com. Broadcast Music, inc. Retrieved November 9, 2015.[permanent dead link]
  2. "Marmalade Vocal Legend Dean Ford Passes Away". BroadwayWorld.com. Retrieved 2 January 2019.
  3. Beaumont-Thomas, Ben. "Dean Ford, singer with Scottish pop group Marmalade, dies aged 72". The Guardian. Retrieved 3 January 2019.
  4. "Marmalade singer dies at the age of 72". Bbc.co.uk. 2 January 2019. Retrieved 4 January 2019.

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