Five Star member Stedman Pearson has passed away at the age of 60, as announced by his sister Denise Pearson.

"He died on March 10. He was on dialysis, and he had diabetes," Denise told the PA news agency.

Pearson rose to prominence as a member of the British pop group Five Star alongside his siblings Denise, Lorraine, Doris, and Delroy Pearson.

"He was a gentleman to the very end - in every way, and an amazing son/brother and uncle" read a statement from the family.

"May the memories and love he gave to us and the world be our greatest comfort. He will be deeply missed."

Five Star, formed in 1983, were often compared to The Jackson 5 due to their outfits and dance routines.

They released their debut album Luxury of Life in 1985, while their sophomore album, 1986's Silk and Steel, hit No.1 in the UK Official Albums Chart.

Between 1985 and 1988, Five Star released four top-20 albums and 15 top-40 singles in the UK charts. They also won a BRIT Award for Best British Group in 1987.

Pearson made a series of TV appearances throughout the 2000s. He placed third on The All Star Talent Show in September 2006, and starred in BBC's Celebrity Scissorhands in 2008, where celebrities cut people's hair to raise money for BBC's Children in Need.