“I was extremely shocked and saddened to hear of the passing of a major member of the Motown family, Mary Wilson of the Supremes.�
The Supremes were always known as the “sweethearts of Motown.”� Mary, along with Diana Ross and Florence Ballard, came to Motown in the early 1960’s.�
After an unprecedented string of number one hits, television and nightclub bookings, they opened doors for themselves, the other Motown acts, and many, many others.�
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I was always proud of Mary. She was quite a star in her own right and over the years continued to work hard to boost the legacy of the Supremes.
Mary Wilson was extremely special to me. She was a trailblazer, a diva and will be deeply missed.”
Berry Gordy,
Founder, Motown
February 8, 2021.