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The Today, folks, we remember the life and legacy of Mary Wilson, the co-founder of the

Supremes, Jay Schwartz, Wilson's longtime life and legacy of Mary Wilson, the co-founder of the Supremes,

Jay Schwartz. Wilson's longtime friend and publicist said yesterday evening that Wilson passed

away suddenly at the age of 76 at her home in Henderson, Nevada. Swartz says Wilson was a

trend center who broke down social, racial, and gender barriers. She began her career in Detroit

in 1959 as a singer in what was then

called the primates. They went on to become the Supremes. Motown's most successful girl group of the

1960s with 12 number one singles, including Where Did I Love Go, Baby Love, and Stop in the Name of Love?

In 2018, Billboard celebrated the 60th anniversary of Motown with a list of the hot 100th

top artists of all time and listed the Supremes at number 16.

Schwartz said in the statement that Wilson's legacy went beyond singing, she became a best-selling

author, motivational speaker, businesswoman, and U.S. Cultural Ambassador.

Wilson was also instrumental in passing

the Music Modernization Act in 2018, which aimed to modernize copyright-related issues for new

music and audio recordings in the face of new technology, like digital streaming, which did not

protect music recorded before February 15, 1972. Wilson has survived by her daughter, son, and several grandchildren, sister, and a brother.

Schwartz says funeral services will be private due to COVID-19 restrictions, but there will be

a memorial service later in the year.

Joining us right now, folks, to celebrate the life and legacy of Mary Wilson is Melba Moore

and also singer Michelle Williams. Folks, glad to have both of you here. Melba Moore and also singer Michelle Williams.

Folks, glad to have both of you here.

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