Mary Wilson DEAD

[AGinAg (37)]

BBC News - Supremes co-founder and singer Mary Wilson dies aged 76

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-55993045

 

[Ellie]

No!

 

[Rita]

Oh no.

 

[ButterTart]

Sounds sudden if she was working on new material, then.

 

[GNL]

This is sad. She was talented and clearly very committed to The Supremes and maintaining their legacy.

Also, turning your gripes with a former colleague into Oscar-bait... Iconic.

 

[AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAaAAaaaA]

This was uploaded 2 days ago to her youtube announcing music seemingly very healthy and sound of mind (she looks great!)



How sad that she’s died

 

[FetchFugly]

Gutted. I love me some Mary

She sounds so full of plans and excitement in that video too. Those 'lost' recordings she mentions after Red Hot are fan favourites (I think they are a mixed bag myself).

 

[FetchFugly]

Any comment from Diane yet?

 

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I do love the Jean-Mary shared leads, their voices contrasted really well:

 

[AGinAg (37)]

I'm not massively into Motown or specifically the Supremes, but my mother is a huge fan.

Popped on some Supremes. They did have some absolute bangers.

 

[Rita]

Stop! In the Name of Love is really rather PERFECT.

 

[AGinAg (37)]

Any comment from Diane yet?

Not so heartfelt... and the commas!

 

[FetchFugly]

About as warm as could be expected. Those attached commas are unique.

 

[straightorbroken]

Was she drink driving whilst typing that?

 

[straightorbroken]

Anyway, Mary looked great in that clip. 70s no longer feels like old age, so I'm surprised to hear she has left us. Was it natural causes?

 

[Dance Witch Abortion]

Oh sad. Sorry but howling at Diana’s tweet.

 

[AGinAg (37)]

"The Supremes "

 

[COB]

"The Supremes" in quotes is really doing it for me

 

[AGinAg (37)]

She clearly doesn't consider "The Supremes " to be canon as part of the "Diane Ross ,and the supreme " legacy.

 

[GNL]

Disappointed she didn't say "Diana Ross and the Supremes" tbh.

 

[straightorbroken]

I hope she makes the staff call her "Ms. Ross" whilst making quotation marks with their hands, putting trays down to do so if need be.

 

[Diddy]

I hope she makes the staff call her "Ms. Ross" whilst making quotation marks with their hands, putting trays down to do so if need be.

and commas with their hands too

 

[AGinAg (37)]

If this she ever met Harold Wilson's wife - Mary Wilson.

It's possible. They were famous at the same time.

*loses evening*

 

[funky]

Also not really a Motown fan but big respect for one of the most important groups ever. Where Did Our Love Go is one of the best songs of the 60s.

 

[AGinAg (37)]

After a listen this afternoon, I can confirm Up The Ladder To The Roof, The Happening and Nathan Jones are all awesome.







Also Stoned Love is the tits.

 

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Stoned Love is probably my favourite Supremes song of all eras. Diana years My World is Empty Without You maybe.

This disco number squeaked into the US top 40 and is their best late period song I think:

 

[RJN]

Funny, Where Did Our Love Go came up on shuffle this morning...

I think my 3 favorites by them were probably Stop! In the Name of Love, Love Child, and Up The Ladder To The Roof

RIP Mary

 

[vespertine]

Oh no, my friend's actually a massive fan of her specifically, how sad. She was sock'n it right up to the end though.

 

[rocketstail]

Aww this is really sad. Love The Supremes.

 

[AGinAg (37)]

"Diane Ross " had , some nice replies ,.

 

[Alla]

RIP

Hard to choose a favourite one, they have so many great songs, but it has to be Come see about me.

 

[GNL]

"Diane Ross " had , some nice replies ,.

These people are going to riot if Michelle "not the actress" Williams ever dies.

 

[AGinAg (37)]

If this she ever met Harold Wilson's wife - Mary Wilson.

It's possible. They were famous at the same time.

*loses evening*

So it doesn't appear Harold Wilson. I did find out she had an affair with Tom Jones. Mary Wilson, not Mary Wilson.

 

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This is quite lovely:

https://www.theguardian.com/music/2021/feb/09/mary-wilson-tribute

This big old ballad from their Jimmy Webb album isn't typical Supremes fare but it is wonderful and Jean's voice is killer:

 

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Mary's expanded Red Hot album with the unreleased bonus tracks and one more recent song came out digitally this week. Shame she wasn't around to see it as she was clearly happy about the project

 

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Mary's Motown Anthology was released today, it is really very nice. Somewhat randomly it features quite a lengthy tribute from HILLARY CLINTON