(CNN) – Mary Wilson, one of the founders of “The Supremes”, died at the age of 76, was published by CNN.
Wilson “reportedly failed this night,” according to a statement from his former public friend Jay Schwartz.
The song was staged at his home in Henderson, Nevada. Le sobreviven su hija, su hijo, varios nietos, una hermana y un hermano.
Funeral services will be privately held at the time of the covid-19 restrictions and a celebration of Wilson’s life will take place in the finals of this year, say the publisher.
Rompiendo barreras
Wilson called for a “trend breaker that breaks down social, racial and gender barriers,” Schwartz said in a statement.
He started his career in Detroit in 1959 as a singer in what he calls “The Primettes”. Pasaron to convert to “The Supremes”, the most exited Motown group of the 1960s decade, with 12 single numbers, including “Where did Our Love Go”, “Baby Love” and “Stop! In the name of Love ».
“The Supremes” (from Izquierda a derecha, Florence Ballard, Mary Wilson and Diana Ross) posan a su llegada al aeropuerto de Londres.
“His influence is not only continuous in the R&B, the soul and the contemporary pop, so we should also help the road to the success of the black artists in all genres”, said the communicator.
In 2018, Billboard compiled 60 years of Motown’s anniversary with a list of ‘The best artists of all time’s The Hot 100’ and a colloquium in The Supremes at number 16, according to the communiqué.
Wilson’s legacy goes even further from the song, Signal Schwartz said. Converted to author of excitos, motivational odor, empresaria and cultural ambassador of United States, dijo.
“The Supremes” (Susaye Greene, Mary Wilson and Scherrie Payne) gave a concert at the New Victoria Theater de Londres in April 1974.
“Wilson used his fame and talent to promote a diversity of humanitarian efforts that included working with the Hambur, raising awareness of the VIH / side and promoting global peace,” the publicist said.
Wilson also played a decisive role in the Music Approval Act (MMA) in 2018, which, as an objective, modernizes the issues related to author rights for new music and audio grabs in the field of new technology transmissions digital, which did not protect the music played until February 15, 1972, the communication said.