Mary Wilson of The Supremes Dies at 76

Mary Wilson of The Supremes Dies at 76

Mary Wilson, one of the original members of the superstar trio The Supremes, has died at 76.

The New York Times reports, "Ms. Wilson’s death was confirmed by her publicist, Jay Schwartz. No cause of death was given"

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The Supremes, whose original members included Florence Ballard and Diana Ross as the lead singer, released hit songs such as “Where Did Our Love Go?” “Baby Love,” “Come See About Me” and “Stop.”

Berry Gordy, the founder of Motown, called Ms. Wilson a “trailblazer” who will be missed. He said in a statement that the Supremes had opened doors for other Motown acts.

“I was always proud of Mary,” Mr. Gordy said in the statement. “She was quite a star in her own right, and over the years continued to work hard to boost the legacy of the Supremes.”