It is with great sadness to announce the passing of Mary Wilson of the legendary group The Supremes. Wilson is best known as a founding and long-standing member of the girl group “The Supremes.” The Supremes is one of the best selling girl groups of all time. In 1986 the group was inducted into the rock ‘n’ roll Hall of Fame. Tributes to the singer are starting to pour out.

This is breaking news more to come.

BREAKING NEWS: Mary Wilson, a member of the legendary @motown group, The Supremes, has died. I have confirmed it with two sources, one a friend of more than 50 years. She was 76. #RolandMartinUnfiltered

— rolandsmartin (@rolandsmartin) February 9, 2021

Music legend Mary Wilson of the groundbreaking Motown group The Supremes has passed at age 76. A vivacious, classy, kind & funny woman, Mary became a solo artist after The Supremes. The group was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 1988. 🙏🏽#MaryWilson #TheSupremes pic.twitter.com/cO4Ru1cSoS

— Jawn Murray (@JawnMurray) February 9, 2021

Our thoughts and prayers are with her family and friends.

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