Mary Wilson, a founding member of The Supremes has died at the age of 76. The singer was at her home in Henderson, Nevada. She is survived by her daughter, son, several grandchildren, a sister and brother.

Wilson was a trendsetter who broke down social, racial, and gender barriers. She began her career in Detroit in 1959 as a singer in what was then called "The Primettes." They went on to become "The Supremes," Motown's most successful group of the 1960s, with 12 number one singles including Where Did Our Love Go, Baby Love, and Stop! In the name of Love.

Their influence not only carries on in contemporary R&B, soul and pop, they also helped pave the way for mainstream success by Black artists across all genres.

In 2018, Billboard celebrated the 60th anniversary of Motown with a list of "The Hot 100's Top Artists of All Time," and listed The Supremes at number 16, according to the statement.

Wilson's legacy went beyond singing, and she became a bestselling author, motivational speaker, businesswoman, and US Cultural Ambassador.

Wilson used her fame and flair to promote a diversity of humanitarian efforts including ending hunger, raising HIV/AIDS awareness and encouraging world peace.

The band also had a movie made after them called ‘Dreamgirls’ (2006), a a work of fiction taking strong inspiration from the history of the Motown record label and one of its acts The Supremes. The story follows the history and evolution of American R & B music during the 1960s and 1970s through the eyes of the girl group known as the Dreams and their manipulative record executive.The film adaptation of Dreamgirls starred Jennifer Hudson, Beyonce, Jamie Foxx and Eddie Murphy.