THE PASSING OF MARY WILSON

NYC VIBE Remembers the Great Mary Wilson

NYC VIBE is so sad to learn of the passing of the legendary Mary Wilson on Monday. It was just two years ago at the NYC Big Apple Comic Con that NYC VIBE was exclusively on site for Mary’s 75th birthday celebration.

As a founding and original member of The Supremes, Mary Wilson was a singer, best-selling author, motivational speaker, businesswoman, former U.S. Cultural Ambassador, mother, and grandmother, the legendary entertainer made great strides on her inevitable journey to greatness.

Ms. Wilson changed the face of pop music to become a trendsetter who broke down social, racial, and gender barriers, which all started with the incredible success of their first number one song.

Ms. Wilson used her fame and persona to promote a diversity of humanitarian efforts including ending hunger, raising HIV/AIDS awareness and encouraging world peace. Mary was working on getting a U.S. postage stamp of her fellow bandmate and original Supreme, Florence Ballard who passed away back in 1976.

We enjoyed spending that magical day with you in NYC and will miss you forever!