Motown Icon Lamont Dozier Has Died Aged 81

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The Songwriter's Death Was Confirmed By His Son Lamont Dozier Jr On Social Media

The Motown songwriter Lamont Dozier Sr, best known for his work with Phil Collins, Little Richard, Janet Jackson, Lionel Richie, Bob Marley, Blondie, UB40, The Four Tops, The Supremes, Marvin Gaye, Martha and The Vandellas, The Isley Brothers, Simply Red, Prince, The Jimmy Hendrix Experience, The Ink Spots, and the king of pop Michael Jackson has died at the age of 81.

Dozier had been one of lead contributors to the record label Motown Records, writing several hits for various bands including Reach Out I'll Be There, Heat Wave, Baby Love, Nowhere To Run (Nowhere To Hide), and many more.

Following his departure from Motown in 1967, Dozier founded Invictus Records and Hot Wax Records, where he worked with artists in Europe and South Africa in the 1970s and 1980s.

His son Lamont Dozier Jr issued a statement on Twitter reading: "I'm sad to report that my father Lamont Dozier Sr has passed away today, he contributed so much towards Motown and black culture, rest in heavenly peace dad!".

Mick Hucknall of Simply Red tweeted: "RIP dear Lamont Dozier, one of the greatest songwriters of all time.

Truly privileged to have written four songs together: Infidelity, Suffer, Turn It Up, and You've Got It.

Whilst also being an advisor on Money's Too Tight To Mention, one of our bands most popular singles.

Rest well Soul Brother".

Dozier was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 1990, and later that decade received his own star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.