Dean Ford-Thomas McAleese 5 September 1946 – 31 December 2018

Dean Ford born Thomas McAleese 5 September 1946 – 31 December 2018 was a Scottish singer and songwriter best known for his tenure as lead vocalist and frontman of the beat pop group Marmalade from 1966 to 1974. Ford (credited as McAleese) co-wrote the group’s worldwide hit “Reflections of My Life” with fellow band member Junior Campbell. “Reflections of My Life” has sold more than two million units globally, and in 1998 the writers were awarded a Special Citation of Achievement by BMI for attaining radio broadcast performances in excess of one million in the U.S. alone.