Lynda Laurence

The youngest daughter of Louise and Ira Tucker, a gospel songwriter, producer, and singer, Laurence\'s siblings are Sundray Tucker and Ira Tucker Jr. \n', ' Laurence is best known for being a part of two Motown acts: Stevie Wonder\'s backup group The Third Generation, and one of the post-Diana Ross 1970s line-ups of The Supremes from April 1972 through October 1973, performing alongside lead singer Jean Terrell and founding member Mary Wilson, replacing Cindy Birdsong after her departure from the group.\n', ' Laurence began her career singing with a group named the Pendelles. Her sister, Sundray Tucker, was also in this group. She eventually made her way to Stevie Wonder\'s group Third Generation a predecessor to Wonderlove in 1969.[citation needed] \n', '