The Supremes Mary Wilson talks with Phil Donahue,about her book Dreamgirl My Life As a Supreme 1986.

It was 1986 Phil Donahue had the number 1 Talk Show,Mary Wlison of The Supremes had just released her book Dreamgirl My Life As A Supreme,and Mary Wilson was his special guest, Great interview,Dreamgirl My Life As A Supreme,turned out to be a Best Seller.PLEASE Subscribe To My KZbin Channel,it's called Tony Ross Back In The Day Music Videos And Now.

[@fazlurbaksh5969]

Mary Wilson was a great talent and my favorite supreme. I was shocked and am still saddened by her passing. May she rest in peace

[@s.rhockenhull1168]

One of the things I love about Mary is how open she is about her life, lessons and mistakes but also the insight she's gain to help inspire other's. She leads with her heart and soul. Mary is HOT!

[@Miketendo93]

That is why I love both her books! They feel so open and honest

[@lewiscarey1593]

GREAT performance!!! Mary you IS TERRIFIC!!!

[@jacquelineferguson6598]

@@cravendubose3024 u can see n hear the jealously coming out and the host is a bitch as he said.

[@colorpurple4623]

@@jacquelineferguson6598 because that's what you want to see.

[@jacquelineferguson6598]

@@colorpurple4623 Kindly allow me to go through the process of bereavement without disturbing me with outdated rhetoric.

[@SassyBratt1]

34 years ago on my way out the door to work ..this was on TV . Pissed off because I had read the book and had on time to watch or record it...I finally got to see it all 34 years later!

[@punkanellylovejoy702]

Did you like it Ms Sassy? You see, Mary is a real jazzy talent isn't she. Such a shame that the witch could never bring something new and refreshing to her version of this wonderful song. Not everyone has that kind of talent sugarplums

[@tcla3854]

That is remarkable

[@SassyBratt1]

@@punkanellylovejoy702 Jan Brady?

[@punkanellylovejoy702]

@@SassyBratt1 This isn't Jan this is Marcia. oh dad is that you in drag again? Im so fed up with all your corny wisdom.

[@marciabrady8182]

🎵I think ill go for a walk outside now. The summer sun's calling my name🎵

[@lyndajay4407]

Mary was absolutely gorgeous!

[@sandrasolomon6937]

I love Mary unapologetically, she is humble, her transparency is pure and refreshing...........she will be dearly missed❤

[@jaajaarogers9101]

Very attractive one from the group Diana should off remain het friend

[@brianamosley2002]

@@jaajaarogers9101 Diana ugly

[@lisaellis2593]

@Smokey Quartz Agreed.

[@TheDiana1]

@@brianamosley2002 And so are you lol!!!.

[@Maatization]

Boy are you a bad judge of character. Mary had so many people fooled...here she is stabbing Diana in the back on national tv.....but she's humble and transparent....more like a calculating moderately talented opportunist...she didn't care about Flo she is using her to further her own career because she had nothing else...so character assassinate her childhood friend and paint herself as a victim....I lost all respect for her....and I was there from 1964 on...

[@angelacarleton9575]

It was a shame that Mary and Flo didn't get as much attention as they deserved. I remember my uncle who worked at the Fountainbleau Hotel in Miami Beach, FL, and said to me Mary was the most beautiful of the Supremes and had a lovely body.

[@realitychick8903]

TOM JONES fell in much like with her-- but was married??? bad guy.

[@andreatrujillo5491]

MARY WAS BEAUTIFUL, SMART AND A STRONG LADY, A SURVIVOR! R.I.P. BEAUTIFUL MARY. 🌹 🕊 💔 📿 👼 🙏 ❤ 🕊 🕊 🕊 🕊 🕊 🕊 🕊🕊

[@lwright9485]

RIP Beautiful lady. Syleena Johnson could play her in a movie.

[@shuntuswilliams6866]

Absolutely 💯

[@The5MinuteLunchBreak]

yes!

[@pinklady3308]

I was thinking that when I was looking at her. She does resemble Syleena Johnson or Syleena resembles Mary Wilson.

[@ms.holloway4217]

OMG you are so correct.

[@ambermccoy4922]

Kelly Roland as her younger self!

[@_7l_810]

Dreams don't die, people just stop dreaming. - Mary Wilson

[@beatnikrn2945]

I really loved that quote too.

[@leticiachiok8057]

Absolutely true...love this quote.

[@michaelherrington7236]

Thank you Sir! I've been looking for this for over Thirty years!! Mary Wilson was so forthcoming and honest in this interview with Phil Donahue about her life with the Supremes and the one thing that stuck in my mind at that time was when she stated how she wrote the book to let everyone know how chicken she was for not standing up for herself, for Florence, how she wasn't as strong as she is now. I loved seeing and reading the growth of her spirit and personality from those experience to the present time. And I do believe her when she stated she didn't write the book out of malice towards Diana Ross, but it was her truth and what she saw and felt trying to make sense of it all. Thanks again for letting us hear her story in her own words again!

[@SuperBeverlyt]

Mary knew how to throw shade

[@bjjackson5602]

Mary is so classy

[@cravendubose3024]

Mary is messy.

[@pianoman551000]

As pretty as she was in this interview, Mary lacked poise and eloquence. She came across very bougie, starting out of the gate with "asking Barry for a Rolls Royce." Mary never really had true success of her own, always broke and having to borrow money from Diana. She never learned from the mistakes she made in her early years, as evidenced in her second memoir. RIP, Mary.

[@MariaAntoinetteF]

I will survive. With that beautiful voice if she had got up off that stool and really sung that song as the composer she could have really turned that show out.

[@jaajaarogers9101]

The interviewer found her attractive too

[@jaajaarogers9101]

@@pianoman551000 oh ok where is this info

[@davidrosemale3573]

Mary and Flo are together again singin in that heavenly choir in God's kingdom making it very strong.

[@helenbourn8604]

Being raped is a tough thing to endure and you never get over it even with therapy. God bless all sexual abuse survivors.

[@rasras9421]

RIP Mary Wilson. You left us with many special memories.

[@farrellmcnulty909]

I can't bellieve she's gone.

[@jamesharris9664]

I realized after see this interveiw what a ass hole Donahue is he interups constantly mary was very gracious he tries to get dirt on the group and tarnish their Legacy she has such class and a beautiful voice RIP I didn't know we were born in greenville Miss and the same year 1944

[@tubester4567]

@@jamesharris9664 lol no he wasnt. What Mary said about Dianna was a major theme of the book, and it was controversial. Drama and controversy sells books. He was doing her a favor

[@sensimania]

Aaww, I didn't realise that she died earlier this year 😔. RIP to this beautiful woman

[@iamtrawayne1558]

I just can’t believe she died .

[@Powerfulchange712]

Soo sad and sooo heartbreaking.

[@jaajaarogers9101]

Very suspicious death

[@bernicemccovey6946]

@@Powerfulchange712p

[@lisaellis2593]

Ikr?

[@lyndad5210]

@@jaajaarogers9101 Why suspicious? She suffered from heart disease for many years. She had huge heart attack 15 years ago. Just because she looked so amazing, it doesn’t mean she didn’t have health problems. Stop trying to make her death out to be something it clearly wasn’t...and have some damn respect!

[@Rhythm973]

What a stunning woman. Rest In Peace Mary Wilson.

[@PatentRob]

RIP Mary Wilson The Original Dream Girl.

[@DetroitLives313]

This was the ultimate interview! This is one I videotaped and then took it to a place to have them copy it for me just in case! LOL! Tony!!!!! Thank you!

[@tonyrossbackinthedaymusicv3107]

you're welcome.

[@allaroundwinner]

She was so classy, beautiful and fierce. I love how she's honest and handles every question with humor and integrity.

[@johnjarou2357]

Mary Wilson Detroit Legend.

[@gigicorleone3444]

Let’s not forget Cindy and Diana Ross

[@georginahawcroft8044]

How true Diana Ross always stole Florence Ballards and Mary's Wilsons thunder.. i personally didn't and don't like Diana Ross... to full of herself ...

[@cravendubose8179]

Flo and Mary never had no thunder to steal.

[@thankthelord4536]

The prettiest of the three.

[@lindahines9380]

no she wasn't Flo was the prettiest

[@robinalecia7554]

@@lindahines9380 I thought Mary was the prettiest

[@lindahines9380]

@@robinalecia7554 ok she held her looks she definitely aged well her sudden death a shock to me.

[@MariaAntoinetteF]

I was blindsided by her death. I think she was too. She had all these February Black History broadcasts coming up.

[@lindahines9380]

@@MariaAntoinetteF I know she had.made plans she had a birthday 🎂 coming up next month you know what the world we.living in today you never know I take one day at a time

[@dbrown9495]

Mary Wilson , simply gorgeous here, not to mention intelligent!

[@richierichit]

He interrupts her way too much.

[@jonathanfranklin5319]

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[@angenic1909]

Does anyone see the resemblance to Whitney Houston? Similar eyes, lips and skintone. Both gorgeous Black women. May Ms. Wilson rest in eternal peace.

[@michaelwilliams7822]

I was just thinking the same thing!The hair too.Whitney reminds me of late actress Theresa Graves.

[@donielledowling-taylor9648]

I was thinking the same thing, beauty and her sassiness.

[@glowgirl8072]

I agree. I saw her in a recent interview and thought the same. She was a a classy warm hearted lady. RIP

[@davebellamy4867]

You're right. I think with the similar kind of hairstyle they do look alike. I'm amazed at how different Whitney looked on her first album cover from her initial promo posters with the big hair. Gorgeous whatever. There is definitely something similar in their faces.

[@3BuckHead]

All of her interviews are great.

[@cravendubose3024]

They are all lies!

[@3BuckHead]

@@cravendubose3024 that's why her stories are all the same in each interview that I've seen

[@cravendubose3024]

@@3BuckHead practice

[@3BuckHead]

@@cravendubose3024 ok

[@mariahyohannes]

Craven DuBose You can’t say they’re lies if you weren’t there?

[@tishleigh7026]

Mary Wilson has a gorgeous heart !!!!❤

[@tamarap4201]

🙌🏽

[@cristoferchanimak]

She never even gets to finish her answer about the group’s name. This interviewer is always interrupting her. Soooo annoying.

[@juneandrus5751]

You’ll Be Ok

[@triviaone1628]

I liked Phil, but he did do that alot.

[@jaajaarogers9101]

It’s wrong they always made Mary talk about this from that time tell her death ! This is far from being a superstar

[@danicegewiss862]

Mary handled the interrupting with class.

[@kdapson1452]

You will always have the respect of many who dug the Supremes sound Ms. Wilson. Enjoy now your eternal peace.

[@mlane8980]

Thank goodness for youtube. Had a daytime JOB back in the day, and had no idea Mary was ever on DONAHUE. She's in excellent voice on the songs and might I add she looks like an exotic black princess here. Thanks for posting, great interview.

[@augustofernandes9669]

+M Lane i saw your comment on mine, i just don't want you to misunderstand me, i've read the book and I don't think Mary responded the questions differently or badly, i just meant that it seems like the interviewer was asking her a lot about Florence, because it was obvious that he sees her as the one who Mary should had stand up for back in 67, and that she seemed at the end a little uncomfortable with that situation, but I agree when you said that she answered just like in the book. I myself don’t think that the book is bashing Diana, I think it says what happen through Mary's point of view, it doesn't mean it is 100% right or wrong, it was her point, and Diana has hers and Florence had hers as well. It is a great book, just like Supreme Faith.

[@mlane8980]

@@augustofernandes9669 hi there. I deleted the original comment because I did not want to perpetuate the Mary/Diana thing, it's boring to me, in the end, I don't care. I'm just here to enjoy Mary's stunning beauty and the songs she sang. Peace.

[@mrty8330]

@@augustofernandes9669 Very well put.

[@Bridging_the_Political_Divide]

Gorgeous lady.

[@veronicahemphill3324]

@@Bridging_the_Political_Divide Mary Wilson and Flo were the SUPREME I always heard diana slept her way to the to top I would never spent a penny to see her so mean to others like she lost her soul Mary and Flo rest in PEACE &POWER and HEAVENLY ETERNAL LIFE ♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡

[@supremesfan2]

Thank you for the music Mary Wilson. You are always Supreme.

[@shawnmalone9711]

God , she was gorgeous! Rest In Peace , Mary Wilson! (1944-2021)😭😭

[@LEGENDPantherJennings]

Mary Looks Fab

[@JonClowdy]

She does look fab and has a wonderful presence of her own. At the end of the day, its a shame she and diana sustain such tension.. 🎼💜💫

[@Bridging_the_Political_Divide]

Gorgeous woman.

[@ccth22]

Yes she is

[@joshuamcdowell9745]

Kelly Rowland looks like her.

[@WashakadaSpirit]

indeed. love from Gitmo.life heaven awaits and Mary is there

[@cleopatrabonz]

@@joshuamcdowell9745No, I think Kelly favored Donna Summer.

[@alexmcnee8620]

I remember seeing Mary here in Scotland in1987 and she sung those songs, she was great and I will always remember that night. A lot of people waited at the stage door to meet her and when she came out she spent some time speaking to us and signing autographs.She was very kind to everybody and I remember as I was standing there looking at her that I had never seen such a beautiful woman in my life.I seen her on television here last year and she still looks perfectly beautiful and of course very entertaining.hope she’s back here soon.

[@DetroitLives313]

@Alex Mcnee I was with Mary the same week she taped this show. She came home to Detroit. She wore these same clothes. She was so beautiful, I almost lost my breathe when came walking towards me to greet me. LOL!

[@hunkhk]

Excellent comment - thanks for sharing. May she rest in power

[@michaelfonseca7848]

Mary and Florence definitely had the looks over Diana any day

[@lindahines9380]

thats why she wanted to keep Mary and flo in the background

[@jjk109]

@@lindahines9380 lol

[@lindahines9380]

@@jjk109 i wonder did mary date anyone of her own race she married the manager he was a foreign dude from porta Rica, she was born in the deep south Mississippi

[@jjk109]

@@lindahines9380 dunno. Why would it matter if someone never dated people of their own race?? People.are.people....right? Adult people dating adult people.

[@jjk109]

@Smokey Quartz and she’s gorgeous and has the IT factor. She’s a superstar for a reason.

[@wingatemose1182]

Mary Wilson will most definitely be missed by me as is poor Florence Ballard. May they find comfort in God, in Heaven, with each other now. God Bless the memories of Florence and Mary.

[@masongarrett3066]

Mary Wilson is gorgeous! Her beauty is a look of innocence and sexy!

[@glenncreswell2357]

GOD rest her soul. Mary was a part of a class of women that created a specific sound of music that influenced Rock and Roll. They were the true archetypes of American music. The Supremes were rightfully inducted in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. May her contribution to the music industry always be remembered and ultimately appreciated. They opened many doors for many women. Footnote: Mary would sing background vocals at Staxx Records, without Barry Gordy's permission. She was a pioneer in creating the sound of American music.

[@manuelesparza1081]

I'm speechless. Thank you Mary Wilson super supreme super women that no matter what you don't give up. I'm a solider I'm a warrior and I'm Supreme !!

[@cravendubose3024]

Super freak

[@georginahawcroft8044]

@@cravendubose3024 hold your disgusting mouth... you weren't there...

[@AcidQueen08]

This was sad. I don't like to speak ill of the dead. But Mary was so bitter about Diana. I can understand why she was jealous, but it was quite embarrassing. Get on with your life! It's not Diana's fault she was the star.

[@tias.6675]

She's the one who was in the group with Diana and was treated poorly (Thanks to Berry). Those antics would upset me too.

[@stacyververis7731]

She was very special and why they didn’t put her out and she was every bit as good as Diane

[@jaajaarogers9101]

They may liked Diana horrible twiky image she was dam ugly back then but Mary was very attractive from the start

[@williammials6080]

Obviously...You've never heard her sing! She sounds like a wild dog howling for a mate! Lovely woman though....

[@stacyververis7731]

@@williammials6080 obviously you can’t hear very well

[@williammials6080]

​@@stacyververis7731 Oh I can hear well...There is a very good reason why she NEVER sang lead! Who wants to buy music from a screeching cat....

[@FecitAnon]

@@williammials6080 What a nasty, bitter man you are. What exactly is your talent?

[@MsM1975]

Rest Mary, Sing in that Heavenly Choir🙏💖

[@blachubear]

What Phil said from 35:46 to 35:57 made me think and say "Unfortunately TLC & En Vogue didn't read the book, if they did it would of help themselves in the long run.

[@dtaylor939]

I was thinking of En Vogue as I watched this.. such a shame those 4 girls can't work it out

[@aarondigby5054]

@@dtaylor939 it's been at least a dozen to a dozen and a half of EnVogue girls already.

[@abdurobinson6827]

Mary Wilson to The Supremes was what Kelly Rowland was to Destiny’s Child

[@cravendubose8179]

NOTHING

[@abdurobinson6827]

Mary Wilson said read ur contracts. This was before TLC and EnVogue

[@ojeda99grace]

Thank you for posting this!! Out of all the interviews I've seen of Mary talking about her book I felt like this gave more of an insight somehow. And her performances were amazing! I wonder who did the arrangements?

[@yeracmitchell637]

I read the book. It was all truth. Wilson never shaded Ross

[@cravendubose3024]

How do you know, books are mostly lies.

[@yeracmitchell637]

@@cravendubose3024 Because I do. So take your grief elsewhere

[@lindahines9380]

@Scuzzetta Fonkbush to this day after this woman has.passed I don't believe her and Diana were friends💯

[@lindahines9380]

@Scuzzetta Fonkbush IKR! it was like her way or the 🛣 highway she got what she wanted

[@clearlyc2438]

You can't save everybody. She was an empathic soul, you can see her pain. RIP Mary Wilson 🌹

[@tavonfenwick-yb5xv]

She didn’t need to be saved from anything…

[@rogerfournier6410]

The "soul of queen" Mary Wilson. My condolences to family & friends, The soul of queen of the group (band) the "Supremes"

[@douglasankrah4436]

The best looking supreme. R.I.P Mary.

[@cassie101]

Phil Donahue had the best show for interviews.. Berry Gordy was and still a crook for stealing their Royalties... Mary stayed resilient and positive despite what she endured...Now RIP beautiful woman🙏🏾 Mary's book was told from her young woman's mindset to not judge the players in her book from a matured adult mindset.... 👏Bravo

[@stephsmith9911]

BTW In the book, Mary Wilson totally blames Gordy about D. Ross...there's the whole thing about 'Someday we'll be together', and Diana is crying backstage and he shoves her and says-Go out there-for me-and be a star"

[@JacobElyachar]

I truly respect Mary Wilson and I am glad that she was able to tell her story. I lost a little respect for Diana and Berry Gordy after hearing about Ms. Wilson's account.

[@malcolmmarshall5946]

If Mary had taken Flo's side at that fateful meeting with Gordy, she would've been on Gordy's perpetual shit list, which was not a good place to be. Mary was smart. It was sad, but Flo was responsible for her own downfall.

[@edglebennett6312]

Thank you! Sir! I love the truth.

[@michaelwilliams7822]

Yes.Flo was damaged and I guess they didn’t know how to deal with that.Neither did she.

[@malcolmmarshall5946]

@Alisa Ushakova I agree, but Mary knew she would be up the creek without Motown, so she saved her own hide.

[@malcolmmarshall5946]

@Alisa Ushakova True, all three girls were ripped off by Gordy. One of Florence's attorneys said she should've gotten $2 million in severance pay. Gordy only gave her $160,000. Criminal.

[@rogerwilcoshirley2270]

Great interview , direct proof that Mary was not just a very pretty face but also a very smart, perceptive, and outstanding person. Very complementary to Ribowsky's excellent book The Supremes. Mary's book is next in my campaign to thoroughly understand and experience by proxy the drama and brilliance of Motown ,the Supremes, and others in that incredible pantheon of music stars. Her voice is actually quite good and would have worked well on Broadway., Florence on the other hand was pure R&B/Gospel and there was no way ABC records could have had the insight or vision to know what to have done with that ( pair her up with Elvis who also had some amazing gospel song tracks of his own) . They wrongly tried to shoehorn her into pop which is not what she was made for. Florence in some respects was similar to Mary Wells externally very tough but at the same time a vulnerable impulsive heart.

[@laszlopetrov4022]

Such a pretty woman and a beautiful soul. Diana is a 60 on my attractive scale, but Mary is a gorgeous 100. So classy, so feminine...she deserved better. RIP.x

[@michelleobamaok3675]

Mary lovingly carrying on the Supremes legacy. She really WAS the Supremes. She was an inspiration. Rest In Peace.

[@gigicorleone3444]

I don’t think Diana Ross mind that at all because she became a force being just simply Diana Ross

[@FASBLAQUE]

I don't think there is any Cinderella story in the music industry as interesting as the Supremes. I'm glad I was born in the world at the same time so I can dig it. Gr8 post! Thank you!

[@MichaelAlexander1967]

R.I.H. Mary Wilson. You are an amazing soul and extremely beautiful!

[@stage7]

I cannot tell you how precious THIS interview is to ME! I can't thank you enough The sheer purity, and honesty of this really brought me to tears a number of times. And This was a plea for us to understand, instead of Conclude, Read into, and Judge! It's an honest, unbiased presentation of Just What Happened, and How it just "WAS", among the 'Human Being' aspect of being in such opportunistic situations. I'm so proud of Ms Wilson for standing UP TO ALL of this, and taking all the "foolish and inconsiderate" *Shots* 'At' her..... The Wonder of her HEART is completely remarkable! Thank you!

[@Bridging_the_Political_Divide]

Smoking hot chick. Great smile. Diana clearly stepped on alot of people to get ahead. I feel for Flo and Mary very much. The childhood friendship faded away fast when Diana had an opportunity to become a star.

[@ccth22]

Here’s what I find interesting about her relationship with Diana. Mary it seems from teenage years until now as senior citizens, has been the prettiest one. I wonder how that has affected Diana’s pettiness. Because from everything I’ve heard other than Gordy most men desired Mary. That had to add to Diana’s win at all cost attitude. Very interesting...

[@stage7]

@@ccth22 I Concur! From the things known and light shed on by way of MANY FELLOW artists, what you express is VERY "on point", resulting in the cases of attention grabbing antics, USING a lot of the OTHER girls' antics while THEY were instructed to "play down" and relegate to background position, and then the cameras being instructed to play them down as well, focusing ONLY on Ross and only showing them AS, or in relation TO Ross, and NOT individuals or apart from Ross. Subtle but blatant disrespect of the OBVIOUS POWER and APPEAL OF the others who made the chemistry that created the entity and boosted Ross BY those tactics! She DID know it, and it DID cause friction on all points, which was ALSO used as fuel to exalt since one was MADE the focal point over two UNDENIABLE MONSTER draws, an Otherwise Impossible feat..... Leading to the efficacy of the exalt becoming successful. Even the eyes antic. I have Seen FLO do that a number of times, as she was the one who most dared to "break" the rules of relegation, and shine forth, knowing THEY were Stars, and were "Terrific TOO"! 😊. And to ME, It's no doubt as to why she did it, and why so much friction between her and Ross and Gordy, because Florence "heard" A LOT of things that were going on behind the scenes, and held it Over Gordy, who couldn't Handle THAT... Or HER! THAT, AND MARY being SUCH a focal point even Motown "played with" the notion of..... By putting HER 'Forth'...... Mary just didn't HAVE THAT mindset. Had she, things Would've been different indeed! But she was always pure-honest team player looking out for the BEST of the Unit, Not herself alone! And it shows in her YET persistent LOVE For the other founders and then successive other members after. And She REMAINS.... "THE" SUPREME!

[@paulnash7630]

Can't believe how beautiful Mary Wilson was, always thought Diana Ross believed she was a Diva and stealing all the limelight, should have stayed The Supremes se as The Four Tops, Levi Stubbs refused to take the limelight and insisted they were all equal members, RIP Mary Wilson

[@rbravo58]

Wow, what a voice! I never heard Mary ever sing "I Will Survive". I always heard the original Gloria Gaynor and then every time I go to Diana's concert she sings that song. Thank you for sharing this segment of great quality. Now, I can't wait to see Mary perform in concert. I hope that this pandemic ends soon.

[@Texaslawhorn]

I saw Mary perform in DC a few years ago, and she was great!

[@cravendubose3024]

U know dam well mary don't have a great voice.

[@cravendubose3024]

@Corey Ortiz who cares, u must be on her mary's level?

[@cravendubose3024]

@@Texaslawhorn if she perform wit Diana Ross I'll go see it, she is no good alone.sorry

[@JloveLamar]

@@cravendubose3024 I HOLLERED!

[@EricIversen]

Thanks for posting this! I had been wanting to see this

[@lindahines9380]

why?

[@falanajerido875]

Mary should of give flo children some money being that flo is written in the book

[@falanajerido875]

She gave them money thank God

[@wendydoreenyates-robinson1934]

I remember this interview. She's a Legend. May Mary & Florence "Rest in HEAVENLY peace."

[@kennywesley]

He keeps interrupting her! Hursh, Phil! lol

[@brilliantdiva5068]

2-20-21: This performance is MARY WILSON’S SUPERBLY SUPREME BEST EVER. RIP MARY. 😂😂

[@lanna926]

We all 💘 the supreme as kids growing up in Brooklyn, NY. Each one of us girls had a supreme we picked, to model, fashion ourselves to become one day. Each Supreme, just a beautiful as the other, having their own individuality. Ms. Wilson, gorgeous, graceful, sweet, fun spirited, Led a wonderful exciting, successful life!!!! We all have that appointment, live your GOD given gift for our heavenly father, to it's fullest!!!!! Goodnight Ms. Wilson..sleep in peace!!!!!

[@loveme8141]

Mary was more beautiful than Ross

[@mic6434]

Pretty wasnt enough Mary found that out the hard way...

[@sylviabibbs9820]

Mary you are phenomenal GIVING the raw truth of The Supremes MOTOWN was the place to go if you wanted to record shifty contracts GIVEN by Motown IN HOUSE legal Took advantage of almost every performer I know that the story is true Florence had the PTSD from the vicious rape which has profound affect on your GOD GIVEN Spirit Soul and Body Mary YOU SINGING my song I'm Singing My Song To You 👏👏👏👏 This is a SRO interview 😍😍

[@yvonce7309]

We well miss you gorgeous.❤️❤️ R.I.P Mary Wilson

[@samtrak1204]

Always my favorite Supreme!

[@sandraatkins2539]

One of the industry's great beauties.❤💯💢

[@tishleigh7026]

Beautiful voice !!! Beautiful Mary Wilson 🙏😇❤!!! RIP

[@debragarner4884]

It's ashame how Berry and Diana treated Mary! After all these years, they shouldv'e done something together! Diana didn't even showed up to the hall of fame. Thank you Mary for keeping the supream's alive! So the next generation of young people to know what really happen and the importants of this group for other generations to learn and be expired by!

[@jeromeelstonscott3794]

And to be fair she (Diana) was super pregnant at the time. Any interaction would have been stressful, opportunistic and the press would have had a field day. She sent a statement and let Mary have the spotlight.

[@dimetriuslafavors342]

Thanks for posting this gem! I have it on VHS the original broadcast date, just afraid to put the tape in a VCR it's been so long.

[@artistcarolinateresita7803]

You have this on video 😚

[@eltondennie6369]

Barry Gordy screwed everyone.the temptations left motown.the jackson5 left motown.sam cook said he was a crook didn't like him need I say more.

[@williammials6080]

I'm sure Berry is doing OK! They got their start because of Berry! Don't forget...Motown was a struggling company in the early 60's! Bills had to be paid before records could be produced!

[@eltondennie6369]

@@williammials6080 from your logic,Don king promoted boxers such as Ali Tyson and others and he still cheated everyone.besides look how he did Florence ballard.im not saying that he wasn't a significant factor for black entertainers just like Hollywood producers they use people and spit them out.i guess you could say nature of business.if Papa Joe Jackson wouldn't have left Motown at the right time the Jackson 5 would have died.did Jermaine go any where when he stayed with berry Gordy.

[@williammials6080]

@@eltondennie6369 Jermaine Jackson has no talent! (Bad example to use) Your attempt to blame a man who started a company that employed numerous black singing acts that otherwise may or may not have been discovered....Falls on death ears with me! At some point in life...We all have to take responsibilities for our own individual lives! Florence made numerous mistakes in life! Drinking to much and choosing the wrong men among them! People who used her and her money for themselves! Berry Gordy is not responsible for Tammi Terrell, Marvin Gaye, Mary Wells, Gladys Horton, David Ruffin, Eddie Kendricks, Paul Williams, Florence Ballard and numerous other entertainers dying!

[@eltondennie6369]

What I meant by the Jackson 5 group dying.saying berry had no more material for them.used them as a child act,he didn't think they were worth investing in as a adult act.the same way Hollywood used Shirley as a cute child star.when Micheal made history with the thriller album berry Gordy begged Micheal Jackson to appear in the Motown 25 revue.so much for your berry gordy.he was like coach bill bellicheck full of himself .Tom Brady showed him went to another team and won a Superbowl.

[@williammials6080]

@@eltondennie6369 You have not point here! All record companies use artist to promote their label! When their value/record sales falter, they are out the door for someone new! Nothing personal ! Just business! Record labels will ALWAYS get theirs first!

[@matrox]

Flo Ballard's interview which is on yt she says the tensions in the group were no more than 3 sisters having arguments.

[@misstury606]

Mary Wilson, The one real Supreme. Rest in Supreme peace lovely lady.

[@DD-lv4tb]

Mary is beautiful and love her attitude. She tries to be fair and honest. She is intelligent. Many famous interviewers interrupt too much, and don’t acknowledge what the person just said, even when it’s significant, and arrogant.

[@cireewol]

I actually saw this live!

[@punkanellylovejoy702]

Are you saying you were in the Donahue studio that day ?

[@lindahines9380]

good for you

[@hanabae_]

Eric u old man!

[@cireewol]

@@hanabae_ 51 now

[@punkanellylovejoy702]

@@cireewol I asked you a question Erica.

[@ladybarbarablack2377]

Rest Well Mary RIP

[@pbamse]

MARY WILSON (1944 - 2021)

[@gherbie3412]

Mary is gorgeous; it could of been Mary as the super star . She didn't sleep her way to the top. Mary your not in that ugly world. It's ugly, dirty, soul rendering. Flo's daughters don't receive her royalties omg . Who does,? They just cut those royalties out! Someone needs to sue!

[@Powerfulchange712]

I love the way she's singing that song!!! R.I.P Beautiful and talented Ms. Mary Wilson, the most beautiful Supreme😇

[@douglaslee2155]

This is first time I saw this interview in it's entirety. I feel Mary's honest energy. She called herself a chicken when it came to dealing with the Florence Ballard situation. Who of us is brave enough to deal with problems when we are young? I am very happy of Mary's success after The Supremes. She has had three books that were New York Times best sellers. I met her a few times in person and she expressed that her greatest desire was to have a big hit record. Though that never happened, she was truly a superstar in her own right. She is greatly missed.

[@lakishascott2132]

Now u and flo is together and u both are terrific 💛💛

[@davidwalsh3439]

David Moody You have your opinion and I have mine. I am saddened by the passing of Mary Wilson, a very lovely and gifted lady. Diana Ross is a star it's the way she got there that is questionable and I stand by my comment

[@radrew684]

Great interview; Mary Wilson one of all time classiet ladies of all time. rip

[@sebastian19739]

This was one tough woman. I admire her work in the music industry and she is a bonafide Legend!

[@richardbutterfield412]

I admire Mary’s honesty. You can tell she is telling the truth from her perspective. RIP.

[@Dion_Mustard]

mary wrote about the reality of the situation. she described diana as she was - a pain in the ass. there's nothing wrong in writing about the truth. if someone wrote a book about me and mentioned all my qualities - both good and bad - i'd shrug my shoulders and think , well that's me and so many humans are similar. instead, diana , being the moody arrogant diva she is, took a real insult to it, and has never forgiven mary for it. that says more about diana. who claims to be all loving and kind. my arse!

[@Dion_Mustard]

@@jaylove9639 Diana at that point was worth a fortune - if my best friend who was struggling asked me to help financially I would not ask for the money back! if i was worth millions which Diana was , i'd say keep it. That's just me personally. Mary did not write a book to destroy Diana. She wrote a book about the reality of the situation. She has said time and time and time again she loves Diana and Mary has said in many interviews how amazing Diana is and how she loves her like a sister. All this is in the past but still I feel Diana holds a grudge. That is Diana for you. She does not have a forgiving heart!

[@darrinhauxwell5315]

@@jaylove9639 "cheque"

[@dchi2012]

This has been said before and will be repeated again. The book was written in chronological order. So the book stopped in 1970. The second book starts at 1970 and finishes up to 1990. The story of Diana helping Mary was covered in that book.

[@stage7]

So RIGHT my friend! And it's clearly, CLEARLY EVIDENT in this concourse, the motives and the LACK of "Agenda" that the PEOPLE want to read "into" it, which PROVES they did NOT "READ" the book as it IS, but witch hunting for things TO spin a negative about, when there Really Were None!!!!!!! It's sad that we have Done that to them! I was in tears a number of times at the honesty of the situations, and how purely the presentation was, and "without" her personal feelings and opinions spinning it, Regardless of what accusers WANT to SAY, revealing themselves more than anything. And on top of THAT, they've NEVER stopped to realize that ALL the things THEY HURL AT her viciously trying to hurt and undo her and cast bitterness into her arena, they'd NEVER have known ANY of it, had MARY NOT already revealed it in her story!!!!! It's a paradox of absolute Foolishness whenever someone THINKS they are going off on Mary trying to make her LOOK bad or THINK they're accusing HER of always trying to "play the victim"! This is so honest and proves itself!!!! Lastly, THANK YOU for what and how you said it! 👍💖😎

[@Dion_Mustard]

@Robert A. Lofgren Jr. there is no doubt having that sort of superstar status makes you a very selfish person. Diana is worth something on the lines of $300 million dollars..when she loaned Mary the money she was easily worth 50 plus million and yet Diana asked for it back...i am lost for words!!

[@tiffanywade7867]

Phil had an angle going that I did not like. Mary told him in the begining this is Your Show but My Book.

[@gilly2bad]

Rest in Power Mary.

[@davebellamy4867]

7:35 I was visiting NYC on holiday in 1983. We walked in Central Park about half hour before Diana's concert. On the footage of the rainstorm, she never looked so good. The storm was terrific. I feel sad about Flo. Mary was brilliant, so witty.

[@margaretgriffin3673]

We are sisters in spirit we have the same birthday March 6th. Pisces yes! - who is with the Lord now

[@davidrosemale3573]

Smart, Gorgeous and Strong Black woman that she was. Rest peacefully Mary Wilson.

[@caramelhoney29]

She was way ahead of her time. She understood the importance of mental health.

[@Fine2Way]

Eye've read "Dreamgirl: My Life As A Supreme" -- and thoroughly enjoyed the book. Mary is so classic, poised and beautiful, Eye Love Her!

[@tonyrossbackinthedaymusicv3107]

BEAUTIFUL