The eldest of the five, the group had success in the 1980s with six top-10 singles including Rain or Shine.
Managed by their father, the late reggae musician Buster Pearson, the group produced a string of albums.
The group were formed in Romford in 1983 and in 1987 they earned their biggest award with a Brit for Best Group.
The band was made of siblings, Stedman, Delroy, Lorraine, Denise and Doris.
Five Star singer and member Stedman Pearson dies aged 60
According to the Mail Online, one fan took to X, formally Twitter, to share tributes, one fan said: “This week i received the sad news that Stedman Pearson, the eldest of the famous Five Star eighties/nineties family quintet, has passed.
“I got to know him very well over 14 years, before being entrusted with his unpublished biography which was completed recently.”
One fan also took to social media to add: “I’ve just heard the terrible news that Five Star singer @StedmanPearson has passed away.
“That’s a shocker!! R.I.P Stedman, and sincere condolences to the entire Pearson family.”
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Another tribute said: “Very sad to hear about the passing Steadman Pearson of @5starofficial – who were one of my favourite childhood music stars… Condolences to @DeniecePearson , Doris, Lorraine and Delroy.”
One more fan said: “Very sad to hear about the passing of Stedman Pearson of Five Star! I met him and the band years ago at a spa.
“They were so down to earth. RIP Stedman.”
