Mary Wilson, founding member of The Supremes, dies at 76

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Mary Wilson, founding member of The Supremes, dies at 76 (nbcnews.com)

"She was a trailblazer, a diva, and will be deeply missed," Motown founder Berry Gordy said.

Mary Wilson, a founding member of The Supremes, died Monday at her home in Las Vegas at the age of 76, her publicist said in a statement.

No cause of death was noted in the statement released by the publicist, Jay Schwartz.

Wilson, who grew up in a housing project in Detroit, was an original member of the singing group so fundamental to Motown's popularity, known globally for a string of hits including "Stop! In the Name of Love" and "Back in My Arms Again."...

Mary Wilson, longest-reigning original Supreme, dies at 76 (clickondetroit.com)

Mary Wilson, longest-reigning original Supreme, dies at 76 (detroitnews.com)

 

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From Primettes to Supremes. Lord, this lady could sing.

RIP Miss Wilson.

JMO Miss Ross won't be able to stretch those long gorgeous arms and hands and block Miss Wilson out. Adore Miss Ross, but she demands the entire stage.

 

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Berry Gordy on Mary Wilson: 'She was quite a star in her own right' (detroitnews.com)

She was the sweet, pretty one on the right, always with the right moves and purring backup vocals — Mary Wilson was also the one who kept the Supremes flame alive, collecting their gowns for exhibitions and writing books, including her 2019 tome on their glittery style, “Supreme Glamour.”

That sweet backup singer in Motown’s most celebrated girl group — the Supremes had a run of 12 No. 1 hits — morphed into a sultry jazzy vocalist in recent years, but Wilson never tired of talking about the Supremes and their meteoric rise to fame...