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The Supremes Co-Founder Mary Wilson Dies at 76

Mary Wilson, a founding member of The Supremes,  the iconic trio which also featured Diana Ross and Florence Ballard, died on Monday (2/8) at her home in Henderson, Nevada. She was 76 . No cause of death has been announced. In the 1960s, the Motown group enjoyed a spate of hits that included “Where Did Our Love Go,” “Baby Love,” “Come See About Me,” and “Stop! In the Name of Love.” Wilson appeared on all 12 of the Supremes’ No. 1 pop hits from 1964 to 1969.  The Supremes recorded 29 albums between 1962 and 1976. Wilson released two solo albums, 1979’s Red Hot and 1992’s Walk the Line. In a statement to Rolling Stone, Berry Gordy, Motown Records’ founder, spoke about Wilson, saying, “I was extremely shocked and saddened to hear of the passing of a major me...