The Supremes co-founder and member Mary Wilson has died at the age of 76 on Monday (Feb. 8). Many family, friends, and fans took to social media to remember the late Detroit native. Among those to honor Wilson was none other than her former bandmate, Diana Ross.
“I just woke up to this news, my condolences to you Mary’s family,” wrote the former lead singer of the legendary Motown group. “I am reminded that each day is a gift, I have so many wonderful memories of our time together. The Supremes will live on, in our hearts.”
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Motown Records founder Berry Gordy issued the following statement on Monday : “I was extremely shocked and saddened to hear of the passing of a major member of the Motown family, Mary Wilson of the Supremes,” said Berry Gordy in a statement Monday night. “The Supremes were always known as the ‘sweethearts of Motown.’ Mary, along with Diana Ross and Florence Ballard, came to Motown in the early 1960s. After an unprecedented string of No. 1 hits, television and nightclub bookings, they opened doors for themselves, the other Motown acts, and many, many others. … 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.”
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