In a statement, Pearson's family confirmed he was being treated for diabetes and was on dialysis.

The music world is mourning the loss of Five Star's Stedman Pearson, who passed away at 60. Tributes have poured in since the announcement, and details now confirm he died on March 10, having battled with diabetes and been on dialysis.

Five Star singer Stedman Pearson - who rose to fame in the family group alongside his siblings, including Deniece Pearson - died, aged 60, earlier this week, it's been announced

A second penned: "Another icon gone. Stedman Pearson (29.06.1964 - 10.03.2025) was a British singer, most notable for being a member of the 1980s pop group Five Star with his four siblings. He was aged 60. Our condolences to all the family."

Stedman Pearson, the eldest of the family quintet band Five Star, has died aged 60. The band, which was inspired by the success of Jackson 5, found fame in the Eighties with the hit singles “Rain or Shine”, “System Addict” and “Let Me Be the One”.

Stedman Pearson, who has died aged 60, was one-fifth of the sibling pop group Five Star whose flame burned brightly, albeit briefly, in the 1980s.

R&B icon Stedman Pearson has died age 60 after huge chart success in the 80s with his siblings in the band Five Star. Hailing from Romford, Essex, his sister Deniece confirmed Pearson was ‘on dialysis and had diabetes’ before his death on March 10.

Five Star musician Stedman Pearson has died at the age of 60, with his sister and bandmate Deniece Pearson confirming the news and revealing his cause of death

The group was often described as a British version of The Jackson Five due to their synchronised routines, costumes, and family links