Songwriter for Motown, Lamont Dozier dies at 81
Lamont Dozier, a Motown songwriter for Supremes, Four Tops, dies at age 81
Lamont Dozier, a Motown songwriter for Supremes, Four Tops, dies at age 81
Legendary songwriter Lamont Dozier passed away Monday, August 08.
He was 81.
The "devoted father and legendary songwriter, producer, and recording artist, died peacefully in his home," his family said in a statement to USA TODAY, provided by his rep Jo-Ann Geffen Tuesday.
The statement continued, "He was preceded in death by his wife of 40 years, Barbara Ullman Dozier and is survived by his children and two grandchildren."
"We love him dearly and will miss him always," Dozier's family expressed.
Born in 1941 in Detroit, Dozier became a Motown Records songwriter alongside brothers Brian and Eddie Holland.
The polish of the Holland-Dozier-Holland songwriting trio was ideally suited for Motown’s signature act, Diana Ross and the Supremes, for whom they wrote 10 No. 1 songs including Baby Love, You Can't Hurry Love and Where Did Our Love Go.
