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Black20Ice Star Player
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Posted: Tue Feb 09, 2021 5:25 am Post subject: Mary Wilson (March 6, 1944 – February 8, 2021) |
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Quote: | (CNN)Mary Wilson, a founding member of "The Supremes" has died at the age of 76, her publicist told CNN.
Wilson "passed away suddenly this evening," according to a statement from her longtime friend and publicist, Jay Schwartz.
The singer was at her home in Henderson, Nevada. She is survived by her daughter, son, several grandchildren, a sister and brother.
Services will be private due to Covid-19 restrictions and a celebration of Wilson's life will take place later this year, her publicist said. |
Quote: | Wilson's legacy went beyond singing, Schwartz noted. She became a bestselling author, motivational speaker, businesswoman, and US Cultural Ambassador, he said.
"Wilson used her fame and flair to promote a diversity of humanitarian efforts including ending hunger, raising HIV/AIDS awareness and encouraging world peace," the publicist said.
Wilson was also instrumental in passing the Music Modernization Act (MMA) in 2018, which aimed to modernize copyright-related issues for new music and audio recordings in the face of new technology like digital streaming which did not protect music recorded before February 15, 1972, the statement said. |
https://www.cnn.com/2021/02/09/entertainment/mary-wilson-supremes-death/index.html |
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panamaniac Franchise Player
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Posted: Tue Feb 09, 2021 12:47 pm Post subject: |
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Damn, this one stings. The Supremes are undoubtedly one of the greatest musical acts of all time, and made some of the most beautiful and enduring music from the Motown generation. A supreme choir of angelic voices. Can’t believe 2/3 of that wonderful trio are now departed. Miss Diana Ross please hang in there. |
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ChefLinda Moderator
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Posted: Tue Feb 09, 2021 1:08 pm Post subject: |
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"Someday, we'll be together..." RIP |
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Omar Little Moderator
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Posted: Tue Feb 09, 2021 2:17 pm Post subject: |
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They were originally a foursome, but one left to get married, and her replacement left soon after. Both of them are deceased as well. _________________ “We must always take sides. Neutrality helps the oppressor, never the victim. Silence encourages the tormentor, never the tormented.” ― Elie Wiesel |
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panamaniac Franchise Player
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Posted: Tue Feb 09, 2021 2:44 pm Post subject: |
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There aren’t many know recordings that feature Betty McGlown. Her replacement Barbara Martin sang on some singles from the debut, then split. I think most remember them as a trio, kind of like The Beatles early stages with Stu Sutcliffe as a 5 pc band. |
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Posted: Tue Feb 09, 2021 4:21 pm Post subject: |
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The 2021 Grim Reaper is telling the 2020 Grim Reaper to hold my beer...
RIP
I loved so many songs of The Supremes may they RIP |
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Omar Little Moderator
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Posted: Tue Feb 09, 2021 4:34 pm Post subject: |
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panamaniac wrote: | There aren’t many know recordings that feature Betty McGlown. Her replacement Barbara Martin sang on some singles from the debut, then split. I think most remember them as a trio, kind of like The Beatles early stages with Stu Sutcliffe as a 5 pc band. |
Didn’t know that the original four were all from the same housing project. _________________ “We must always take sides. Neutrality helps the oppressor, never the victim. Silence encourages the tormentor, never the tormented.” ― Elie Wiesel |
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