Mary Wilson, a founding member of legendary Motown group The Supremes, died on Monday at the age of 76, her publicist said.
Wilson died suddenly at her home in Henderson, Nevada, according to her publicist. No cause of death was released.
A singer as well as a best-selling author, Wilson helped form female singing group The Primettes in Detroit in 1959, alongside Diana Ross, Florence Ballard and Betty McGlown. The latter left the group and was replaced by Wilson. Wilson, Ross and Ballard went on to enjoy huge success as The Supremes.
Under the Detroit-based Motown Records label, the group scored 12 No. 1 hits with songs like “Baby Love” and “Stop! In the Name of Love,” and r…
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