TheIndustry.biz is sad to report that legendary Supremes founding member Mary Wilson has died. She died suddenly at her home in Las Vegas.
Mary Wilson was 76. Wilson had enormous success as an original member of the Supremes with many number one hits that often had the group in a tight squeeze at the top of the charts with another enormously successful group, The Beatles.
The Supremes were the most successful group at Motown and are the most successful girl group in history. Wilson was the mother of four children, a son Raphael died in a car accident with Wilson several years ago on the way to Los Angeles from Las Vegas.
After Diana Ross left the Supremes in 1970, Wilson continued the Supremes’ legacy as the only remaining original member until 1978. Florence Ballard, the third original member had died tragically in 1976 and had been fired from the group in 1967.
When Wilson left the Supremes, Wilson spent the rest of her career performing Supremes classics overseas. She also wrote a smash hit book “Dreamgirl: My Life as a Supreme” in 1985 after
Sympathies to Mary’s family and to the Motown family. If you emailed her, she would respond back ending with “Touched”. This is a true heart-breaker.