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Photos: Remembering Mary Wilson, co-founder of The Supremes (1944-2021)
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Photos: Remembering Mary Wilson, co-founder of The Supremes (1944-2021)

  • Associated Press
  • Feb 9, 2021
  • Feb 9, 2021
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Mary Wilson, the longest-reigning original member of The Supremes, has died at 76. Here's a look back at her life as a Supreme and the years after:

Mary Wilson, 1964

In this Oct. 8, 1964 file photo, The Supremes, from left, Florence Ballard, Mary Wilson and Diana Ross, perform during a reception for them in a hotel, in London. (AP Photo/Bob Dear, File)

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Mary Wilson, 1966

This Aug. 19, 1966 file photo shows The Supremes, with Diana Ross, lead singer on top of the slide, while Mary Wilson climbs the stairs and Florence Ballard stands underneath. (AP Photo, file)

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Mary Wilson, 1968

Princess Anne of Great Britain, left, talks to the American singing group, the Supremes, after their Royal variety performance at the London Palladium the at night on Nov. 18, 1968 in England. From left, the Supremes are: Diana Ross, Florence Ballard and Mary Wilson. During the performance; Miss Ross made an impassioned plea for racial tolerance which received a mixed reception. (AP Photo)

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Mary Wilson, 1968

The Supremes with Diana Ross, front, Cindy Birdsong and Mary Wilson sing and dance during their performance at the annual "Bal pare" party in Munich, West Germany, January 21, 1968. The U.S. American singing trio was backed by the West German Rolf Hans Mueller big band and were celebrated with thundring applause. (AP Photo/Klaus Frings)

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Mary Wilson, 1970

Diana Ross, right, made her last appearance with the Supremes singing group at their closing show at the Frontier Hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada on Jan. 14, 1970. Other Supremes are, at left, Cindy Birdsong and, center, Mary Wilson.

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Mary Wilson, 1979

Mary Wilson, formerly of the Supremes, at a press news conference in a New York disco, Aug. 20, 1979, announcing she is going solo with a new cabaret act premiere at the club. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)

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Mary Wilson, 1987

Singer Mary Wilson, former member of The Supremes, poses at the Soul Train Music Awards in Los Angeles, Calif., on Mar. 23, 1987. (AP Photo/Avery)

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Mary Wilson, 1994

Mary Wilson, former member of the Motown singing group The Supremes, shakes hands with one of the many fans who showed up for the dedication of the 2,026th star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame honoring The Supremes in Los Angeles, March, 11, 1994. (AP Photo/Brennan Linsley)

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Mary Wilson, 1994

In this March 11, 1994 file photo, Mary Wilson, former member of The Supremes, poses at the dedication of the 2,026th star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame honoring The Supremes in Hollywood, Calif. Wilson, the longest-reigning original Supreme, has died at 76 years old. (AP Photo/Brennan Linsley, File)

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Mary Wilson, 1998

Rock and Roll stars Mary Wilson, left, of "The Supremes, " Little Joe Cook, center, who sang "Peanuts" in 1957, and Charlie Thomas, of "The Drifters," chat moments before a news conference in Boston Tuesday, July 7, 1998. The famous performers, whose names were household words in the 1950s and 60s, were in Boston to bring attention to their battle to protect their identities from being used by younger performers, and to meet with members of the Boston City Hall Council which is considering an initiative to prevent imposters from using the older performers identities. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)

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Mary Wilson, 2001

Mary Wilson, an original member the musical group The Supremes, talks to reporters outside a hearing room at the Statehouse in Boston, Wednesday, April 25, 2001. Wilson testified during a hearing Wednesday in support of legislation to protect performers from copycat groups. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)

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Mary Wilson, 2002

In this Oct. 3, 2002 file photo singer Mary Wilson, formerly of the Supremes, answers a question while appearing before an Assembly committee at the Capitol in Sacramento, Calif. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli, File)

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Mary Wilson, 2007

Mary Wilson, of The Supremes, models a dress from the B. Michael Fashion House 2008 spring/summer collection during Fashion Week in New York, Tuesday, Sept. 11, 2007. (AP Photo/Diane Bondareff)

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Mary Wilson, 2009

Singer Mary Wilson of the Supremes arrive at the 135th Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs Saturday, May 2, 2009, in Louisville, Ky. (AP Photo/Gail Kamenish)

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Mary Wilson, 2012

Singer Mary Wilson arrives for the 138th Kentucky Derby horse race at Churchill Downs Saturday, May 5, 2012, in Louisville, Ky. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)

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Mary Wilson, 2012

R&B legend Mary Wilson performs at her Original Supreme Children Uniting Nations Benefit Concert on Sunday, December, 16, 2012, at Saban Theatre in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Arnold Turner/Invision/AP)

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Mary Wilson, 2013

Mary Wilson of the 1960s group The Supremes, sings to Rep. John Dingell, D-Mich., center, who recently became the longest-serving member of Congress, as he is celebrated on Capitol Hill in Washington, Thursday, June 13, 2013. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

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Mary Wilson, 2014

Mary Wilson, founding member of The Supremes, poses on the roof of Capitol Records on Thursday, June 12, 2014, in the Hollywood area of Los Angeles. (Photo by Casey Curry/Invision/AP)

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Mary Wilson, 2018

Mary Wilson, a singer with The Supremes, mimes a move from the song, "Stop! In the Name of Love," as she is introduced at a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on music protections, Tuesday, May 15, 2018, on Capitol Hill in Washington. At front left is singer Smokey Robinson. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

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Mary Wilson, 2019

Mary Wilson performs at Ultimate Flashback Concert at Magic City Casino on Saturday, March 24, 2019 in Miami. (Photo by Michele Eve Sandberg/Invision/AP)

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Mary Wilson, 2019

Mary Wilson, a former member of The Supremes, is escorted after singing the national anthem before the first inning of a baseball game between the Detroit Tigers and the Kansas City Royals, Thursday, April 4, 2019, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)

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