Wayback Wednesday: Marilyn McCoo
September 30th marks the 77th birthday for Marilyn McCoo! The lead female vocalist of the 5th Dimension, actress, and TV show host (Solid Gold) was born in Jersey City, NJ….
NEW YORK – JUNE 18: Singer Marilyn McCoo performs on stage during the 40th Annual Songwriters Hall of Fame Ceremony at The New York Marriott Marquis on June 18, 2009 in New York City. (Photo by Larry Busacca/Getty Images for Songwriters Hall of Fame)
September 30th marks the 77th birthday for Marilyn McCoo! The lead female vocalist of the 5th Dimension, actress, and TV show host (Solid Gold) was born in Jersey City, NJ. At the age of 7, she and her family moved to Los Angeles, where she began singing, piano and dance lessons.
In the early and mid-60’s, she was in the Hi-Fi’s, who often opened for Ray Charles. She met Billy Davis, Jr in 1966 when he established the 5th Dimension. She’s been married to Billy since 1969! As you’ll hear in our Wayback Wednesday, she still sings beautifully, here doing Burt Bacharach’s “One Less Bell To Answer”. Happy Birthday Marilyn!
