Diana Ross is known as one of the most successful singers to come out of Motown. She was born and raised in Detroit, Michigan and was the second oldest child of a school teacher and United States Army soldier. Ross was introduced to Milton Jenkins at age fifteen, and she became part of his group the Primettes. In 1960, the group auditioned for Motown but was turned away due and…
By Dr. Sinclair Grey III “Earlier this year, Valisia LeKae made a splash on The Great White Way in what many thought was to be the role of her lifetime as Diana Ross in Motown The Musical. A little over six months after the Berry Gordy-produced show became one of Broadway’s biggest box-office hits of 2013, the Tony Award-nominated performer discovered she had ovarian cancer.” Clearly, this was something that…
By: Madam Prezident Beyonce is the best singer/ entertainer of our time. She has beat the odds against her, from girl group fights, to her miscarriage. No matter what happens in this young woman’s life she always find her way to the top. Her career has been strategically planned and laid out to perfection. She is my generation’s Diana Ross. Beyonce has managed to impress her adorable baby girl,…
Paris Jackson, the only daughter of the Michael Jackson, made headlines last week after she attempted to commit suicide by cutting her wrist and overdosing on motrin. Sources say she’s currently in stable condition, but family members including godmother Diana Ross and biological mother Debbie Rowe have voiced concerns about the 15-year-old’s well being. According to reports, ”Diana is extremely concerned about Paris. She was stunned that Paris attempted suicide and…
Your Black Gossip reports: Nominated for 12 Grammy awards—and winning none— Ms. Diana Ross will finally be recognized for her vast contributions to our musical landscape with a Lifetime Achievement award. Activist-Poet, Gil Scott-Heron, who died, will be honored posthumously. Best known for “The Revolution Will Not Be Televised” he also provided such classics as “Whitey On The Moon.” The recipients were announced on December 21, 2011, by…