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Propaganda

This was NOT written by the singer herself, but by a fan. Wikipedia needs to make sure to watch the person that keeps changing the bio. This person spews hatred and untrue facts about the legendary singer. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 86.212.92.148 (talk) 13:30, 23 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Birth Date

Please check the birth date. I believe the correct date is March 6 Epicidiot 05:29, 6 March 2006 (UTC)[reply]

I agree, as does numerous websites. Main article date changed to 6 March 1944 accordingly.

Derek R Bullamore 11:54, 25 January 2007 (UTC)[reply]

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Strange

Yes, I agree with the one who thinks that the bio seems written by Mary Wilson. By the way, why the comment was removed? Censorship is not a good thing. Anyway, a fan is neither the best qualified to write about a celebrity. Where are the reliable facts? the references? This hagiographic page does no good to Mary Wilson and seems just like an extension of her autobiography (by the way that's a book that "spews hatred and untrue facts"). —Preceding unsigned comment added by 90.46.28.17 (talk) 13:54, 6 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Strange

Yes, I agree with the one who thinks that the bio seems written by Mary Wilson. By the way, why the comment was removed? Censorship is not a good thing. Anyway, a fan is neither the best qualified to write about a celebrity. Where are the reliable facts? the references? This hagiographic page does no good to Mary Wilson and seems just like an extension of her autobiography (by the way that's a book that "spews hatred and untrue facts"). 90.46.28.17 (talk) 13:57, 6 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Yeah if your a ross fan.Saimaroimaru 2008 (talk) 21:47, 8 November 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Crack Addition

Is this mentioned in the artcle. Proof is in her book where she uses it during the 70's and don't forget to mention her affair with Tom Jones.Saimaroimaru 2008 (talk) 21:48, 8 November 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Completely Biased

I'm a huge Supremes fan and this article is absolutely the most unscholarly thing I've read on a Motown act. It reads like it was written by a "fan" and not folks actually interested in providing a concise and balanced article. The discography is proof - did every "Ooh" and "Aah" need to be noted? Miss Wilson deserves better and there is absolutely NO personal information other than about her childhood. What about her marriages? Children? Aforementioned drug abuse? If her band and label mates are subject to the same discussion points, she should be as well.