Marilyn McCoo

Marilyn McCoo

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". ... Source: Article "Marilyn McCoo" from Wikipedia in English, licensed under CC-BY-SA 3.0.

  • Title: Marilyn McCoo
  • Popularity: 1.541
  • Known For: Acting
  • Birthday: 1943-09-30
  • Place of Birth: Jersey City, New Jersey, USA
  • Homepage: http://mccoodavis.com/
  • Also Known As: The Fifth Dimension
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Marilyn McCoo Movies

  • 1989
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    My Mom's a Werewolf

    My Mom's a Werewolf

    4.7 1989 HD

    The frustrated housewife Leslie visits an animal shop to purchase a flea-collar. Unknowing that the owner is a werewolf, she accepts his invitation...

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  • 1970
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    The 5th Dimension Special: An Odyssey in the Cosmic Universe of Peter Max

    The 5th Dimension Special: An Odyssey in the Cosmic Universe of Peter Max

    6 1970 HD

    Artist Peter Max pulls the strings as the pop group The Fifth Dimension travels through a technicolor land inhabited by wacky people.

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  • 1990
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    The Kingdom Chums - Original Top Ten

    The Kingdom Chums - Original Top Ten

    8.5 1990 HD

    Join Petey, Annie, and Osborne as they meet the Kingdom Chums and embark on a fun-filled, colorful quest. Essie, Christopher, Marvelous Mose, Little...

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  • 1969
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    The Woody Allen Special

    The Woody Allen Special

    3 1969 HD

    A Woody Allen special for CBS, in 1969.

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  • 1978
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    Rock 'n' Roll Sports Classic

    Rock 'n' Roll Sports Classic

    1 1978 HD

    The first and final annual “Rock ‘N Roll Sports Classic” which puts some of the world’s biggest music stars in competition...

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  • 1990
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    Night of 100 Stars III

    Night of 100 Stars III

    4 1990 HD

    A celebrity benefit for The Actors' Fund of America, featuring music, songs, dance and comedy.

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  • 2022
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    A Waltons Thanksgiving

    A Waltons Thanksgiving

    4.7 2022 HD

    Follows the Walton family as they prepare enthusiastically for the annual Harvest Festival Fair on Walton Mountain in 1934, but their lives are...

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  • 1984
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    The Fantastic World of D.C. Collins

    The Fantastic World of D.C. Collins

    4.8 1984 HD

    Gary Coleman plays the son of a U.S. diplomat who imagines himself in fantastic situations.

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  • 1980
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    Men Who Rate a 10

    Men Who Rate a 10

    1 1980 HD

    Variety special hosted by Barbara Eden, Gloria Swanson, and Brooke Shields that celebrates the men whose sex appeal transcends age and the ages.

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  • 1985
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    Live Aid

    Live Aid

    7.9 1985 HD

    Live Aid was held on 13 July 1985, simultaneously in Wembley Stadium in London, England, and the John F. Kennedy Stadium in Philadelphia, United...

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  • 1995
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    Women of the House

    Women of the House

    6 1995 HD

    Women of the House is an American situation comedy television series. It is a spin-off of Designing Women and stars Delta Burke, who had reconciled...

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  • 1984
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    Punky Brewster

    Punky Brewster

    7.4 1984 HD

    An abandoned waif and her dog are taken in by a cranky apartment manager who becomes her guardian in this family-friendly sitcom.

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  • 1984
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    Night Court

    Night Court

    7.3 1984 HD

    An eccentric fun-loving judge presides over an urban night court and all the silliness going on there.

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  • 1975
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    Les Rendez-vous du dimanche

    Les Rendez-vous du dimanche

    6 1975 HD

    A talk show presented by Michel Drucker

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  • 1977
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    The Love Boat

    The Love Boat

    6.3 1977 HD

    Passengers who search for romantic nights aboard a beautiful ship travelling to tropical or mysterious countries, decide to pass their vacation...

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  • 1980
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    Solid Gold

    Solid Gold

    6 1980 HD

    Solid Gold was an American syndicated music television series that debuted on September 13, 1980. Like many other shows of its genre, such as...

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  • 1974
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    Dinah!

    Dinah!

    6.5 1974 HD

    Dinah's show premiered 9 September 1974 and continued through to 4 September 1981. She started out the 70's with Dinah's Place which usually featured...

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  • 1968
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    Night-Club

    Night-Club

    1 1968 HD

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