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Vinyl thrives at United Record Pressing as the nation's oldest record maker plays a familiar tune
Read full article: Vinyl thrives at United Record Pressing as the nation's oldest record maker plays a familiar tuneIn its 75 years in operation, United Record Pressing in Nashville has survived 8-tracks, cassettes, CDs, Napster, iPods and streaming services.
Want to combat summer ‘heat wave’? Walk the Detroit Riverfront and learn about Motortown Revue tours
Read full article: Want to combat summer ‘heat wave’? Walk the Detroit Riverfront and learn about Motortown Revue toursThe historic Motown Museum announced Wednesday that its newest installation to honor the record label’s 60th anniversary of the Motortown Revue is open to the public
Morning Briefing Feb. 10, 2021: 7 takeaways from Whitmer’s COVID briefing, high schools sports and masks, Shirkey falsely claims US Capitol riot was ‘hoax,’ school count day change, more
Read full article: Morning Briefing Feb. 10, 2021: 7 takeaways from Whitmer’s COVID briefing, high schools sports and masks, Shirkey falsely claims US Capitol riot was ‘hoax,’ school count day change, moreRelated: 45 total cases of COVID-19 B117 variant confirmed in 10 different Michigan countiesMichigan high school basketball and ice hockey players will be required to wear masks at all times, even during games. The pandemic has forced changes to school count day in Michigan. New COVID-19 cases have plateaued and deaths are starting to slow. New: 7 takeaways from Whitmer’s COVID briefing: Could Michigan variant spread lead to another lockdown? The state also reports “active cases,” which were listed at 56,100 on Monday -- near the lowest it’s been since October.
The legacy left behind by music pioneer Mary Wilson, founding member of ‘The Supremes’
Read full article: The legacy left behind by music pioneer Mary Wilson, founding member of ‘The Supremes’DETROIT – Music pioneer Mary Wilson, a founding member of “The Supremes” died at the age of 76. “The world has lost one of the brightest stars in our Motown family. Mary Wilson was an icon,” Motown Museum Chairwoman and CEO Robin Terry said in a statement. Mary Wilson of the Supremes has died suddenly. Rest In Supreme Peace Mary.”Steven Van Zandt said he spoke to Wilson before the world went on lockdown because of the coronavirus, tweeting Tuesday: “RIP Mary Wilson.
Local 4 News at Noon -- Feb. 9, 2021
Read full article: Local 4 News at Noon -- Feb. 9, 2021DETROIT – Here’s what you missed on Local 4 News at Noon. The legacy left behind by music pioneer Mary Wilson, founding member of ‘The Supremes’Mary Wilson, one of the original members of the Supremes, the 1960s group that helped establish the Motown sound and propelled Diana Ross to superstardom, has died. She was 76. Wilson died Monday night at her home in Nevada and the cause was not immediately clear, said publicist Jay Schwartz.
Motown Museum chair on Mary Wilson: ’World has lost one of the brightest stars in our family’
Read full article: Motown Museum chair on Mary Wilson: ’World has lost one of the brightest stars in our family’DETROIT – Motown Museum Chairwoman and CEO Robin Terry called Mary Wilson one of the “brightest stars” in the Motown family. “In this moment of extreme sadness, the world has lost one of the brightest stars in our Motown family. Mary Wilson was an icon,” reads a statement from Terry. Ballard was replaced by Cindy Birdsong in 1967, and Wilson stayed with the group until it was officially disbanded by Motown in 1977. Touring at the time, Wilson said there was a moment when she realized they had a hit song.
Morning Briefing Feb. 9, 2021: Motown legend Mary Wilson dies, WHO findings from China lab, polar bear dies at Detroit Zoo and more
Read full article: Morning Briefing Feb. 9, 2021: Motown legend Mary Wilson dies, WHO findings from China lab, polar bear dies at Detroit Zoo and morePublicist Jay Schwartz says Wilson died Monday, Feb. 8, 2021, at her home in Las Vegas and that the cause was not immediately clear. Wilson died Monday night at her home in Las Vegas and the cause was not immediately clear, said publicist Jay Schwartz. AdPolar bear death at Detroit ZooWe also have some sad news to share out of the Detroit Zoo this morning: The Detroit Zoological Society is mourning the loss of a female polar bear. New COVID-19 cases have plateaued and deaths are starting to slow. AdWorldwide, more than 106 million people have been confirmed infected and more than 2.3 million have died.
Mary Wilson, longest-reigning original Supreme, dies at 76
Read full article: Mary Wilson, longest-reigning original Supreme, dies at 76FILE - Mary Wilson, founding member of The Supremes, appears during a portrait session at Capitol Records in Los Angeles on June 12, 2014. Wilson, the longest-reigning original Supreme, has died at 76 years old. Publicist Jay Schwartz says Wilson died Monday night, Feb. 8, 2021, at her home in Las Vegas and that the cause was not immediately clear. Wilson died Monday night at her home in Nevada and the cause was not immediately clear, said publicist Jay Schwartz. Following the Supremes’ disbandment, Wilson released the solo albums “Mary Wilson” and “Walk the Line” and wrote a handful of books, including the best-selling “Dreamgirl: My Life as a Supreme” and “Supreme Faith: Someday We’ll Be Together."
Motown legend and founding member of The Supremes Mary Wilson dies
Read full article: Motown legend and founding member of The Supremes Mary Wilson diesMary Wilson, a founding member of the Supremes and Motown Legend has died in her Nevada home, according to her publicist. Berry Gordy, founder of the Motown record label, said in a statement: “The Supremes were always known as the ‘sweethearts of Motown.’ Mary, along with Diana Ross and Florence Ballard, came to Motown in the early 1960s. Motown Records also tweeted overnight. To a female trailblazer and forever Sweetheart of Motown, who brought many timeless records for generations to come - Thank You. From our Motown family, rest in paradise @MWilsonSupreme 🕊 pic.twitter.com/YwsZM41g9v — Motown Records (@motown) February 9, 2021The Jacksons also tweeted overnight.