Florence Ballard

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Florence Ballard, Mary Wilson, and Diana Ross of the Supremes pose closely together in sparkling dresses, looking toward the camera in a black and white portrait.

Florence Ballard

American singer

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the Supremes
) Florence Ballard (born June 30, 1943, Detroit—died February 22, 1976, Detroit) Mary Wilson (born March 6, 1944, Greenville, Mississippi—died February 8, 2021, Henderson, Nevada) Cindy Birdsong (born December 15, 1939,
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) Florence Ballard (born June 30, 1943, Detroit—died February 22, 1976, Detroit) Mary Wilson (born March 6, 1944, Greenville, Mississippi—died February 8, 2021, Henderson, Nevada) Cindy Birdsong (born December 15, 1939,
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Diana Ross
…of Ross, Mary Wilson, and Florence Ballard (replaced in 1967 by Cindy Birdsong), the Supremes achieved 12 number one hits on the pop charts, including “Baby Love” (1964), “Stop! In the Name of Love” (1965), and “Someday We’ll Be Together” (1969). In 1967 the group was renamed Diana Ross and…
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…of Ross, Mary Wilson, and Florence Ballard (replaced in 1967 by Cindy Birdsong), the Supremes achieved 12 number one hits on the pop charts, including “Baby Love” (1964), “Stop! In the Name of Love” (1965), and “Someday We’ll Be Together” (1969). In 1967 the group was renamed Diana Ross and…
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