Wanda Young Passed Away!

The Marvelettes. Founding member Wanda Young passed away.

 

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The Marvelettes singer Wanda Young passed away at the age of 78.

Her daughter Meta Ventress told the New York Times that her mother passed away from complications from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease on December 15th in Garden City, Michigan.

It was confirmed of her passing on Saturday.

Young joined the group prior to their deal with Motown Records, and served as the group's lead singer for a time until leaving it in 1969. She went on to pursue a solo career shortly after.

Young was featured on several other notable songs, including "Beechwood 4-5789," "My Baby Must Be A Magician," "Locking Up My Heart," "Too Many Fish In The Sea," "I'll Keep Holding On," "Don't Mess with Bill," and "The Hunter Gets Captured By The Game."

But Wanda and her group's most notable hit was "Please Mr. Postman."

The Marvelettes were a breakout group in the days of Motown's rise to prominence. They paved the way for Diana Ross and her group The Supremes, Martha Reeves and the Vandellas and the Velvelettes.

Besides Wanda there was Katherine Anderson, Ann Bogan, Juanita Cowart, Gladys Horton and Georgeanna Tillman. Gladys passed away in 2011 and Georgeanna passed away in 1980.