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Feb 9, 2021 · Wilson was born close to the Mississippi Delta, in the town of Greenville, to Sam Wilson, a butcher, and his wife, Johnnie Mae. Mary was still an infant when the family moved first to St Louis ...
Feb 9, 2021 · Mary Wilson was a founding member of the Supremes, and she stayed with the group even after Diana Ross had left. NPR's Lauren Onkey, senior director of NPR Music, knew Mary Wilson and worked with ...
Post-Supremes, she dedicated decades of her time making it a career to help underserved communities. Already an established, chart-topping artist, she recognized she was destined to use her Supremes success as a springboard to make a difference. With the same passion she approached singing, she used her vivacious personality, fame and ability ...
Feb 9, 2021 · The music industry is mourning the death of Mary Wilson, a Motown legend and co-founder of The Supremes. She was 76. The legendary girl group, of which she was the longest-running member, recently ...
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Feb 9, 2021 · "Mary Wilson was extremely special to me. She was a trailblazer, a diva and will be deeply missed." Wilson is survived by her daughter Turkessa, her son, Pedro Antonio Jr., as well as 10 ...
Dec 22, 2021 · Mary Wilson b. 1944. She was not in the spotlight, but she was the one who kept the Supremes together. By Hanif Abdurraqib. When Mary Wilson of the Supremes died in February, I found myself doing ...
Feb 9, 2021 · Singer Mary Wilson, one of the original Supremes and a key part of its legendary sound, has died at the age of 76. She was a founding member of the group, with Florence Ballard and Diana Ross ...
