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Mary Wilson, co-founder of Motown’s legendary The Supremes, dead at 76

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tweeted Tuesday morning. “I have so many wonderful memories of our time together “The Supremes ” will live on in our hearts.”Wilson, a 1988 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee, was also legendary for sticking with the groundbreaking group long after breakout lead singer Ross left for a solo career in 1970 — and for fighting a hard-won legal battle for artists royalty rights, which she detailed in her bombshell 1986 memoir, “Dreamgirl: My Life As a Supreme.”Ballard was replaced by Cindy Birdsong in 1967, and Wilson stayed with the group until it was officially disbanded by Motown in 1977.“I was extremely shocked and saddened to hear of the passing of a major member of the Motown family, Mary Wilson of the Supreme,” Motown guru Gordy said in.

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