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Marjorie Taylor Greene Says
Mary Wilson, Longest-Reigning Original Supreme, Dies At 76
Trump Supporters Didn’t
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) spouted yet another unhinged conspiracy theory on Tuesday, writing that Donald Trump sup- porters could not have at- tacked the Capitol on Jan. 6 because the invaders inter- rupted Republicans objecting to the election results.
“The attack RUINED our objection that we spent weeks preparing for, which devas- tated our efforts on behalf of Trump and his voters,” she wrote on Twitter.
In a stunning thread, the QAnon-supporting first-term lawmaker asserted that the attack targeted both parties, so how could Trump follow- ers be involved? Her bonkers defense apparently was all in the name of exonerating the former president, facing his second impeachment trial Tuesday for allegedly inciting the deadly insurrection.
“Once again, Trump is the victim of the never ending hate fueled witch hunt” by Democratic media that has
MARY WILSON
Storm Capitol
LAS VEGAS — Mary Wil- son, one of the original mem- bers of the Supremes, the 1960s group that helped define the Motown sound and style 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.
“I just woke up to this news,” Ross tweeted on Tues- day, offering her condolences to Wilson’s family. “I am re- minded that each day is a gift,” she added, writing “I have so many wonderful memories of our time together.”
Like many Motown artists, Wilson, Ross and Florence Ballard had grown up in De- troit and were still in their teens when they were signed in 1961 by Berry Gordy to his young record company. Within three years, the Supremes had their first No. 1 hit, “Where Did Our Love Go?” By the end of the decade, they were Mo- town’s greatest commercial success and embodiment of the label’s polished pop-soul music and elegant appearance, with their beehive hairdos and heavy eye makeup, in sequin gowns or in slacks and strap- less tops.
Working mostly with the songwriting-producing team of Holland-Dozier-Holland, the Supremes had 12 No. 1 hits, including such classics as
MARJORIE TAYLOR GREENE
“brainwashed” the masses, she wrote despite a new study indicating that the rioters who were arrested were largely pro-Trump activists.
Greene, who in the past has claimed that school shootings were staged “false flag” events and that 9/11 was an inside job (though she at- tempted to walk back some of her statements last week), was recently removed from committee duty by the House for her extremist views.
“Baby Love,” “Come See About Me,” “Stop! In the Name of Love” and “Back in My Arms Again.” Gordy was so in- vested in them that when “Nothing But Heartaches” failed to top the charts in the mid-1960s, Gordy wrote a company memo insisting that only No. 1 songs were accept- able for the Supremes. Bal- ance was restored by their next release, “I Hear a Symphony.”
The Supremes gave listen- ers some of the most joyous sounds of the ’60s, but their personal story was bittersweet. As loosely mirrored by the Broadway musical “Dream- girls,” Ballard would become resentful of Ross’ growing prominence and was replaced in 1967 by Cindy Birdsong after missing performances and recording sessions and struggling with alcoholism. (Ballard died in 1976).
Around the time Ballard left, Gordy renamed the group
Diana Ross and the Supremes, a lineup which held until 1970 when Ross de- parted for a solo career and re- placed by Jean Tyrell. Once again called the Supremes, they had a top 10 hit in 1970 with “Stoned Love,” but faded after that and broke up in 1977.
Gordy issued a statement Monday night saying he was was “extremely shocked and saddened to hear of the passing of a major member of the Mo- town family, Mary Wilson of the Supremes.” According to Variety, Gordy said “The Supremes were always known as the ‘sweethearts of Motown.’”
“My condolences to you Mary’s family,” Ross wrote. “I am reminded that each day is a gift, I have so many won- derful memories of our time together.”
“‘The Supremes’ will live on, in our hearts,” the iconic singer added.
Chad Ochocinco And Girlfriend Sharelle Rosado Stir Up Engagement Speculation
Chad Ochocinco and his girlfriend Sharelle Rosado, of Tampa may have taken their relationship to the next level, just months after they went public with their ro- mance. The retired profes- sional football player seemingly has proposed to his lady love.
It was Sharelle who first sparked the engagement spec- ulation with her Instagram Story post over the weekend. On Saturday, January 31, the beauty, who listed her job as a "sports and entertainment re- altor" on her Instagram pro- file, flaunted what looks like an engagement ring from her beau.
Sharelle posted a short video in which she showed off the new sparkler on her left ring finger. The ring featured
CHAD AND SHARELLE
a huge oval-shaped diamond on platinum band. "I said YESSSS," she wrote over it, hinting at her response to Chad's supposed proposal.
Chad himself fueled the speculation as he declared that he "has foundeth a wife" in Sharelle on his Instagram
post. On the same day his girl- friend posted a video of the ring, he shared his pic with her and captioned it with a quote which read, "a man that findeth a woman that likes McDonald’s has foundeth a wife." He didn't forget to tag Sharelle in the post.
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