Mary Wilson, co-founder of The Supremes, dead at 76

died in her sleep at her home in Henderson, Nevada, on 8 February, the cause was hypertensive heart disease.  Just two days earlier she had announced the release of new recordings, expressing the hope that some of them would come out before 6 March, which would have been her 77th birthday.

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The music community has paid tribute to Mary Wilson, the only founding member of The Supremes who stayed with the group until they split in 1977. She passed away at her Nevada home on Monday aged 76, her publicist confirmed, though he didn’t comment on the cause of her death.Wilson was only fifteen when she co-founded The Primettes, the Detroit-based quartet that subsequently morphed into The Supremes.

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One of The Supremes founders--Mary Wilson, has recently passed away at the age of 76.  The singer reportedly died yesterday in her home in Las Vegas, her cause of death is not known at this time. The singer leaves behind an iconic legacy, she was just 15 when she launched her band The Supremes with Diana Ross and Florence Ballard.

Diana Ross has paid tribute to her fellow Supremes star, Mary Wilson, who has died, aged 76. The death of Wilson, who co-founded the Motown group when she was 15, was described by her publicist as "sudden".

Mary Wilson, legendary singer and founding member of Motown group The Supremes, died unexpectedly Monday evening. She was 76 years old.

Mary Wilson, a founding and longest-running member of The Supremes, has died. She was 76.

Mary Wilson, one of the original members of The Supremes, “passed away suddenly” at her Las Vegas home on Monday (Feb. 8) at age 76, leaving the world in mourning.

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorDiana Ross, who cofounded the Supremes with Mary Wilson when both were in their early teens, paid tribute to her friend and longtime bandmate in a brief Twitter post on Tuesday.“I just woke up to this news , my condolences to you Mary’s family ,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,” she wrote of Wilson (pictured above, left), who died Monday of undisclosed causes.

Mary Wilson “passed away suddenly” at the age of 76 on Feb. 8, her longtime publicist, Jay Schwartz, told CNN. The singer was at her home in Henderson, Nevada, when she died.  Mary was an icon, and her legacy will never be forgotten. Mary rose to fame in the 1960s as a member of the female singing group The Supremes, alongside Diana Ross, 76, and the late Florence Ballard. The Supremes became a massive hit and released popular singles like “Baby Love,” “Stop! In The Name of Love,” and more.

tweeted Tuesday morning.

direct to your inboxTributes have been paid to Mary Wilson, the longest-reigning original Supreme who has died aged 76, as she was described as "a trailblazer and diva, who will be deeply missed."Wilson died on Monday night at her home in Las Vegas and the cause was not immediately clear, said publicist Jay Schwartz.Along with Diana Ross and Florence Ballard, Mary Wilson made up the first successful line-up of The Supremes.The band were best known for the 1966 hit You Can't Hurry Love - which

died unexpectedly at her home near Las Vegas on Monday night, according to her longtime publicist, Jay Schwartz. She was 76, and no cause of death was disclosed.

Mary Wilson has died at the age of 76, it has been confirmed.The singer, who co-founder The Supremes alongside Diana Ross when she was just 15, remained a member of the group until they disbanded in 1977. Her sad passing was confirmed by her publicist Jay Schwartz but her cause of death is yet to be announced.The Supremes were best known for their UK number one hit Baby Love and You Can't Hurry Love, which also reached the UK top three.