Mary Wilson, One Of The Original Supremes, Dead At 76

Mary Wilson (Photo: Joe Seer / Shutterstock.com)

MARY WILSON, a founding member of MOTOWN recording group THE SUPREMES has passed at the age of 76. A statement from her publicist JAY SCHWARTZ noted WILSON, "passed away suddenly this evening." 

CNN reports, "The singer was at her home in HENDERSON, NEVADA. She is survived by her daughter, son, several grandchildren, a sister and brother. Services will be private due to COVID-19 restrictions and a celebration of WILSON's life will take place later this year, her publicist said."

“MARY was a force of nature,” said RIAA Chairman and CEO MITCH GLAZIER. “She never stopped pushing for what she thought was right and would not shy away from a worthy fight. And she made a difference – securing fair treatment for generations of classic artists and paving the way for tomorrow’s stars. A towering figure in the history of music and artist rights, all of us at RIAA are proud and honored to have called MARY a friend. We send our deepest condolences to her family and loved ones during this difficult time.”

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