Graduated from New York University at age 57. She promised her mother,
who did not live to see Mary graduate, that she would finish college.
Suffered a heart attack at her home in May 2006. She successfully underwent heart bypass surgery.
Had three children with ex-husband Pedro Ferrer: daughter Turkessa (b. 1975), son Pedro Antonio Jr. (b. 1977) and son Rafael (1979-1994), who was killed in a car accident.
Ranked #16 on VH1's Greatest Women of Rock N Roll.
Elected to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame (as a member of The Supremes)
in 1988.
A Cultural Ambassador for the US.
The Supremes were awarded a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for Recording at 7060 Hollywood Blvd.
She was the daughter of Johnnie Mae and Sam Wilson, and was raised in Chicago and, for most of her childhood, Detroit.
Has ten grandchildren, and one great -granddaughter.