Motown legend Lamont Dozier, the prolific singer-songwriter who composed and produced hits such as “Stop! In The Name Of Love,” “Baby Love” and “Two Hearts,” has died at the age of 81, his family said on Tuesday.
Dozier died at his home on Monday, they said in a statement.
Dozier was one of the most recognizable members of the songwriting trio that included brothers Brian and Eddie Holland. The group, known as Holland-Dozier-Holland, wrote and produced dozens of chart-topping songs for Diana Ross and the Supremes, Martha and the Vandellas, the Four Tops, Marvin Gaye, and other singers, helping to create the classic Motown sound….