New photo Marmalade singer Dean Ford dies aged 72

Dean Ford, the lead singer of the Scottish pop band Marmalade, has died at the age of 72. 

The Eye in the Sky hitmaker sadly passed away on Tuesday (New Year's Day), his daughter Tracey McAleese-Gorman has confirmed.

Sharing a heartfelt tribute to her father on Facebook: 'I am so sad to share that my dear Dad passed away last night. 

Farewell: Dean Ford, the lead singer of the Scottish pop band Marmalade, has died at the age of 72 (L-R Junior Campbell, Alan Whitehead, Dean, Pat Fairley and Graham Knight in 1971)

'He was an amazing man, a gentle soul, extremely talented musician and a great Father and Pop Pop to his only grandchild Connor. 

'His music was his life and will now be his legacy for ever.'

Dean was part of Scottish group Marmalade and the band had a number of top 10 hits in the 1960s and 1970s. 

Saying goodbye: The Eye in the Sky hitmaker sadly passed away on Tuesday (New Year's Day), his daughter Tracey McAleese-Gorman has confirmed (pictured 1968)

Their best known song was arguably Reflections of My Life, which was written by Dean and his bandmate Junior Campbell. 

The song also earned them a top 10 hit in the United States, with over 2 million copies sold across the world. 

The group also were the first Scottish band to top the UK singles chart in 1969 for their cover of The Beatles’ Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da.

Way back when: Dean was part of Scottish group Marmalade and the band had a number of top 10 hits in the 1960s and 1970s

Dean also tried his hand at going solo after the band split in the 1970s. 

Ford also recorded one-off tracks with former Marmalade band member Hugh Nicholson.  

After his solo album failed to chart, Ford was subsequently released by his record label. Battling alcohol addiction, he moved to Los Angeles in 1979. 

Virtually unknown as a recording artist in the U.S., he was unable to cash in on his earlier success with Marmalade and his alcohol dependency forced him to essentially drop out of the organized music business. 

Devastated: Following his death, fans rushed online to pay tribute to the musician

With the help of Alcoholics Anonymous, Ford was sober by 1986.

He turned to music again by appearing in small clubs and open-mic venues. He admitted at the time his royalties from kept him financially afloat.

He eventually turned to limousine driving in L.A, where he ferried some of the biggest stars around including Michael Jackson and Bob Dylan. 

Following his death, fans rushed online to pay tribute to the musician. One wrote: 'Sad to hear #DeanFord has died. His remake of Reflections was stunning (sic)'

Whilst another added: "Dean Ford sleep peacefully darling man." A third said: "Ob-la-di-on-la-da goodbye to Dean Ford of Marmalade (sic)" 

Talented: The group also were the first Scottish band to top the UK singles chart in 1969 for their cover of The Beatles’ Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da

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