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Marilyn McCoo
ActorBorn September 30, 1943 (82 years)
Marilyn McCoo (born September 30, 1943) is an American singer, actress, and television presenter, who is best known for being the lead female vocalist in the group the 5th Dimension, as well as hosting the 1980s music television show Solid Gold.
Since 1969, McCoo has been married to singer Billy Davis Jr., the founder and a co-member of the 5th Dimension. She has a three-octave vocal range.
Marilyn McCoo was born in Jersey City, New Jersey, United States, to Waymon and Mary McCoo, who were both physicians. Her grandfather was doctor Thomas Vivian McCoo of Eufaula, Alabama. She is African American. She spent her first seven years in Columbus, Georgia. At the age of seven, she moved with her parents, two sisters, and brother to Los Angeles, where she began singing, piano and dance lessons. At the age of 15, she made her television debut on Art Linkletter's Talent Show and began modelling. After graduating from Susan Miller Dorsey High School, she enrolled in UCLA, where she earned a degree in business administration. In 1962, McCoo entered the Miss Bronze California beauty pageant where she won "Miss Grand Talent".
In the early and mid-1960s, McCoo was a member of the Hi-Fi's, who often opened for Ray Charles. She had been invited to join the group by photographer Lamonte McLemore, who would himself join McCoo in the 5th Dimension. Other Hi-Fi members included Harry Elston and Floyd Butler, who later formed the Friends of Distinction. She met Billy Davis Jr. in 1966 when he established the 5th Dimension, then called the Versatiles, which also included Ron Townson and Florence LaRue. The group's first big hit was with 1967's "Up, Up and Away", written by Jimmy Webb. The song won four 1968 Grammy Awards and was the title track to 5th Dimension's first hit LP. A year later, the group recorded Laura Nyro's "Stoned Soul Picnic". A medley of "Aquarius/Let the Sunshine In" (from the musical Hair) reached No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in April to May 1969 and won the Grammy for 'Record of the Year'. The group's recording of another Nyro composition, "Wedding Bell Blues", topped the Hot 100 in November 1969.
McCoo performing at Eastern Michigan University
By the early 1970s, McCoo began to sing lead on the group's remaining hits, "One Less Bell to Answer", "(Last Night) I Didn't Get to Sleep at All", and "If I Could Reach You". ...
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Since 1969, McCoo has been married to singer Billy Davis Jr., the founder and a co-member of the 5th Dimension. She has a three-octave vocal range.
Marilyn McCoo was born in Jersey City, New Jersey, United States, to Waymon and Mary McCoo, who were both physicians. Her grandfather was doctor Thomas Vivian McCoo of Eufaula, Alabama. She is African American. She spent her first seven years in Columbus, Georgia. At the age of seven, she moved with her parents, two sisters, and brother to Los Angeles, where she began singing, piano and dance lessons. At the age of 15, she made her television debut on Art Linkletter's Talent Show and began modelling. After graduating from Susan Miller Dorsey High School, she enrolled in UCLA, where she earned a degree in business administration. In 1962, McCoo entered the Miss Bronze California beauty pageant where she won "Miss Grand Talent".
In the early and mid-1960s, McCoo was a member of the Hi-Fi's, who often opened for Ray Charles. She had been invited to join the group by photographer Lamonte McLemore, who would himself join McCoo in the 5th Dimension. Other Hi-Fi members included Harry Elston and Floyd Butler, who later formed the Friends of Distinction. She met Billy Davis Jr. in 1966 when he established the 5th Dimension, then called the Versatiles, which also included Ron Townson and Florence LaRue. The group's first big hit was with 1967's "Up, Up and Away", written by Jimmy Webb. The song won four 1968 Grammy Awards and was the title track to 5th Dimension's first hit LP. A year later, the group recorded Laura Nyro's "Stoned Soul Picnic". A medley of "Aquarius/Let the Sunshine In" (from the musical Hair) reached No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in April to May 1969 and won the Grammy for 'Record of the Year'. The group's recording of another Nyro composition, "Wedding Bell Blues", topped the Hot 100 in November 1969.
McCoo performing at Eastern Michigan University
By the early 1970s, McCoo began to sing lead on the group's remaining hits, "One Less Bell to Answer", "(Last Night) I Didn't Get to Sleep at All", and "If I Could Reach You". ...
Source: Article "Marilyn McCoo" from Wikipedia in English, licensed under CC-BY-SA 3.0.
Marilyn McCoo Filmography
| 2022 | A Waltons Thanksgiving · as Sister Harriet |
| 2021 | The Waltons: Homecoming · as Sister Harriet |
| 1999 | Grizzly Adams and the Legend of Dark Mountain · as Ella Johnson |
| 1996 | The Jamie Foxx Show (TV Series) · as Joan Monroe |
| 1990 | Captain Planet and the Planeteers (TV Series) · as Trish |
| 1990 | The Kingdom Chums: Original Top Ten · as Little Mama Miriam (voice) |
| 1989 | My Mom's a Werewolf · as Celia Celica |
| 1988 | Sonny Spoon (TV Series) · as Liz Sloane |
| 1985 | New Love, American Style (TV Series) · as Cast |
| 1985 | Double Dare (1985) (TV Series) · as Lola |
| 1984 | Punky Brewster (TV Series) · as Aunt Larnese |
| 1984 | The Fantastic World of D.C. Collins · as Vanessa Collins |
| 1984 | Night Court (TV Series) · as M.c. |
| 1981 | The Fall Guy (TV Series) · as Dalia |
| 1977 | The Love Boat (TV Series) · as Leonore |
| 1969 | The Andy Williams Show (1962) (TV Series) · as With 5th Dimension |
| 1968 | It Takes a Thief (TV Series) · as Marilyn Lee |
| 1965 | Days of our Lives (TV Series) · as Tamara Price |
| 2022 | Summer of Soul · as Self - The 5th Dimension |
| 2021 | Black Woodstock · as Self - The 5th Dimension |
| 2021 | |
| 2020 | Stars In The House (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2011 | Michael Jackson: The Life of an Icon · as Self |
| 2011 | Penn & Teller: Fool Us (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2010 | The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2005 | Made In Hollywood (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2004 | Tavis Smiley (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1999 | Where Are They Now? (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1998 | Hollywood Squares (TV Series) · as Self - Panelist |
| 1997 | Off the Menu: The Last Days of Chasen's · as Self |
| 1997 | Behind the Music (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1995 | The City (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1995 | Women of the House (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1993 | 25th NAACP Image Awards · as Self - Presenter |
| 1992 | Vicki! (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1992 | 7th Annual Stellar Gospel Music Awards · as Self - Co-Host |
| 1990 | Night of 100 Stars III · as Self |
| 1988 | The 2nd Annual Soul Train Music Awards · as Self - Presenter |
| 1988 | |
| 1987 | Happy 100th Birthday, Hollywood · as Self |
| 1987 | The 1st Annual Soul Train Music Awards · as Self - Presenter |
| 1986 | The New Hollywood Squares (TV Series) · as Self - Panelist |
| 1985 | Live Aid · as Self |
| 1985 | Motown Returns to the Apollo · as Self |
| 1984 | Santa Barbara (TV Series) · as Marilyn Mccoo |
| 1981 | An Evening At the Improv (TV Series) · as Self - Host |
| 1980 | Solid Gold (TV Series) · as Self - Host |
| 1980 | Hour Magazine (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1979 | Whew! (TV Series) · as Self - Celebrity Partner |
| 1979 | CBS Sunday Morning With Jane Pauley (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1979 | Dance Fever (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1977 | The 19th Annual Grammy Awards · as Self |
| 1977 | Sha Na Na (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1976 | The Captain and Tennille (TV Series) · as Self - Musical Guest |
| 1976 | The Sonny & Cher Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1975 | Sunday meetings (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1974 | Dinah! (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1973 | Don Kirshner's Rock Concert (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1972 | The Midnight Special (TV Series) · as Self - Hostess |
| 1971 | Soul Train (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1970 | The Flip Wilson Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1969 | It's Your Bet (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1969 | The Woody Allen Special · as Self |
| 1969 | The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1968 | Francis Albert Sinatra Does His Thing · as Self |
| 1966 | The Jackie Gleason Show (1966) (TV Series) · as Self - Musical Guest |
| 1966 | The Jerry Lewis MDA Labor Day Telethon (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1966 | 700 Club (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1965 | The Hollywood Squares (TV Series) · as Self - Panelist |
| 1962 | The Tonight Show starring Johnny Carson (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1961 | The Mike Douglas Show (TV Series) · as Self - Vocalist |
| 1952 | American Bandstand (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1951 | The Red Skelton Show (TV Series) · as Self - The 5th Dimension |
| 1948 | The Ed Sullivan Show (TV Series) · as Self |