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How many times was Chris Blackwell the founder of Island Records married and what were his wives names?
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Chris Blackwell's first wife's name was Ada, who was a British socialite, and they were married from the seventies till the mid-nineties. They divorced. In 1998, Blackwell married Mary Vinson, the designer, who was introduced to him through his client, Grace Jones. Mary Vinson has now passed away, however, her husband has established a foundation in her name in honor of her memory.
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