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Study of Florence Ballard
Miss Ballard was one of the original members of the famed Motown group, the Supremes. The singer formed the vocal group in 1961 with childhood friends Mary Wilson and Diana Ross.
I was watching a special about her life. She was dealing with several trails and tribulations. Even though she was in a successful group, it seems that after she departed the group to pursue a solo career, her life went further downhill.
It was distressing to see young talent passed away from a heart attack at the age of 32 with struggles of depression alcoholism, and poverty.
Talent is talent, no matter what. And it is especially sad when a talent so young is gone.
