58 min

"Supreme" Legendary Singer Mary Wilson on Motown, Race, and Diana Ross Hustling with Vivica A. Fox

    • Society & Culture

Today's episode is one for the books with Mary Wilson, a legendary singer and one of the founding members of the iconic girl group “The Supremes". She's a class act who soared in popularity around the world in the 1960’s while breaking down racial barriers and helped to define Motown Records. With dreams of originally becoming an actress, the proud Grandmother of ten including a great grandchild has experienced the ups and downs of show business over the past 60 years and shares her inspiring story of making it in Motown, the secrets to her long success and how she feels about never winning a Grammy after all these years! The “Supreme” singer shares memorable stories of performing for the Queen in London and the British Royal family member she wanted to punch out, the good times she experienced with Diana Ross and the surprising status of their relationship now. With her many accomplishments as a singer, performer and author of her most recent book, "Supreme Glamour", Mary is forthcoming about her biggest regrets and gives wise advice to young girls wanting to make it in the business. It’s an episode filled with lots of laughs and insight into her personal dating life and how she’s excited for something new!

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Today's episode is one for the books with Mary Wilson, a legendary singer and one of the founding members of the iconic girl group “The Supremes". She's a class act who soared in popularity around the world in the 1960’s while breaking down racial barriers and helped to define Motown Records. With dreams of originally becoming an actress, the proud Grandmother of ten including a great grandchild has experienced the ups and downs of show business over the past 60 years and shares her inspiring story of making it in Motown, the secrets to her long success and how she feels about never winning a Grammy after all these years! The “Supreme” singer shares memorable stories of performing for the Queen in London and the British Royal family member she wanted to punch out, the good times she experienced with Diana Ross and the surprising status of their relationship now. With her many accomplishments as a singer, performer and author of her most recent book, "Supreme Glamour", Mary is forthcoming about her biggest regrets and gives wise advice to young girls wanting to make it in the business. It’s an episode filled with lots of laughs and insight into her personal dating life and how she’s excited for something new!

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58 min

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