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1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Mary_WellsMary Wells - Wikipedia

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   Mary Esther Wells (May 13, 1943 – July 26, 1992) was an American singer, who helped to define the emerging sound of Motown in the early 1960s.

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3. www.grunge.com › 252604 › the-tragic-real-life-storyThe Tragic Real-Life Story Of Mary Wells - Grunge

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   Sep 26, 2020 · Mary Wells was the first Motown artist to have a #1 pop hit with \"My Guy\" in 1964. She faced personal and professional challenges, such as abortions, lawsuits, affairs, drugs, and cancer, that ended her singing career and her life.

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   Dec 2, 2010 · 16K. 1.8M views 13 years ago. Mary Esther Wells (May 13, 1943 -- July 26, 1992) was an American singer who defined the emerging sound of Motown in the early sixties. Along with The Miracles,...

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6. www.imdb.com › name › nm0920341Mary Wells - Biography - IMDb

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   Mary Wells was one of the first stars of Motown Records and the first to have a #1 song on any of the Motown labels. She had a successful career spanning from 1960 to 1982, but faced personal and health challenges.

   • Birth Date: May 13, 1943

   • Death Date: July 26, 1992

7. www.udiscovermusic.com › stories › mary-wells-motownMary Wells: Motown Icon And Soul Music’s First Superstar

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   May 13, 2024 · Learn about the life and career of Mary Wells, the first female soul superstar and Motown's first true icon. Discover how she rose from poverty to fame, fought for artistic freedom, and collaborated with Marvin Gaye.

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   How many children did Mary Wells have?

   • Wells married singer Cecil Womack in 1966, and together they had three children: Cecil Jr., Stacy, and Harry. She had an affair with Cecil's brother, Curtis, as detailed in the book Mary Wells: The Tumultuous Life of Motown's First Superstar.

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   Who is Mary Wells?

   • "RB Foundation Presents Pioneer Awards". The Washington Post. Retrieved June 27, 2017. ^ "Mary Wells, 49, Recording Star For Motown Records in 1960s". The Seattle Times. July 27, 1992. Retrieved August 7, 2008. ^ "Mary Wells – The Oral Cancer Foundation". Oralcancerfoundation.org. September 28, 2016. Retrieved June 27, 2017.

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   Why is Mary Wells famous today?

   • Today, Mary Wells is known almost exclusively for “My Guy,” the timeless, sophisticated finger-snapper that took her to the top of the US chart in 1964. But during the first half of the 60s, Wells had many hits. She rapidly rose from struggling songwriter to become Motown’s first true icon, and it looked like her celebrity status was here to stay.

   Mary Wells: Motown Icon And Soul Music’s First Superstar

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   Did Mary Wells ever sell out?

   • Certainly. Mary Wells scored 10 pop hits in three and a half years, and when she left Motown, she had just had her biggest yet. She had never sold out, and was an even bigger star on the R&B – for which, read African-American – chart.

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9. www.deseret.com › 1992/7/27 › 18996505MOTOWN STAR MARY WELLS DIES OF LARYNX CANCER AT 49

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   Jul 27, 1992 · By Deseret News, Reuter News Service. Mary Wells, a black rhythm and blues singer who was part of the 1960s Motown explosion that broke the color barrier in American music, died Sunday of cancer at the age of 49.

10. www.udiscovermusic.com › artist › mary-wellsMary Wells - Detroit Queen of Motown | uDiscover Music

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    Aug 24, 2020 · Learn about Mary Wells, the first Motown superstar who sang hits like 'My Guy' and 'Two Lovers'. Discover her story, her collaborations with Smokey Robinson and the Beatles, and her legacy in soul music.