The Suzanne de Passe Interview

[@chillywillie6283]

I remember watching her as she groomed the Jackson 5 for success, but never knew her back story, so this is extremely interesting to me. She was portrayed by former Miss America Vanessa Williams in the Jacksons’ two part mini series in around 1992. And I can’t wait for her to write that book.

[@liamthompson2604]

The Great Suzanne De Passe is an amazing woman. She really does not get enough credit for helping the Jackson 5 become Superstars and discovering the legendary Lionel Richie and the Commordores.

[@texas1949]

Anything Motown gets thumbs up immediately! 👍

[@LittleTut]

Suzanne de Passe is a legend in the music industry! 🎵🎹🎼🎺🎷

[@raffila]

First time to ever see this incredible lady interviewed. Ty Josh. You get more relaxed and engaging with every round. This episode was wonderful!

[@بيلسانعراغيه]

ممزمظدمزمد

[@robertpenn1948]

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[@vanessahopprealestate]

Thoroughly enjoyed this interview, what a life!

[@tchrhistry]

I’m amazed that she is very humble!

[@danielrobinson9270]

This is truly a rare gem of a interview! I wish she did more and will do more. Suzanne Depasse has an incredible career. The projects she mentioned that she is currently working on, I know will be huge when they are completed. I just know it. I think a real Diana Ross bio picture needs to be done. Hint hint Ms. Depasse.

[@IRISHJEWEL]

Great guest! Great interview. I would love to hear more from and about this woman. She has a wealth of knowledge and a viewpoint about an industry that is film worthy.

[@samarsalon]

Thank you Josh Flagg for this incredible interview! Suzanne De Passe is one of my favorite Executives and my SHERO! My dream is to walk just halfway in her shoes! Thank you for sharing your world with us Suzanne De Passe.

[@itscamerongarrison]

This is iconic!!!

[@MyVlogTherapy]

That’s wonderful. That means Barry Gordy treated her with respect and professionalism, she still has great regard for him. Great to know that. Her career is my ideal dream job.

[@TradeWynn65]

Thanks Josh! I enjoyed this interview.

[@minnae.1747]

I'm impressed by your guest list, Josh!

[@ruthbanon6049]

Do more interviews with these super interesting famous people. Really good.

[@patricec9927]

awesome interview! thank you Suzanne for sharing and I must say im amazed with Josh's interview ability- one of the best ive ever heard. great questions!

[@patriciahall2223]

Such an incredible Lady , great interview Josh , Thank you 🇨🇦

[@lanadale2868]

Great Informative Interview. Enjoyed!!

[@jenniferbaragar8254]

I loved, loved this interview. Josh you definitely have another career!

[@gisellenorbury2369]

Josh this interview is one the best and such an amazing Lady . I wish I was a fly 🪰 at your dinner 🍽 tonight lol . Thank you 🙏

[@mecaringal]

Madam Suzanne De Passe She's The Legendary Motown Music Producer 🎶❤️🌟

[@melindamullins9971]

oh wow what a treat we have heard so much about her amazing pioneer in entertainment.

[@victoriab8432]

What a supreme interview. You have a way of getting to great intimacy with people quickly. Suzanne is incredibly intelligent and creative. It was a nice match of equals in conversation. Absolutely charming and engaging, both of you. Talk show host, suits you well. You seem very relaxed and comfortable. She has a divine vibration. She could probably make anyone feel comfortable. You'll keep this in your memoirs. It was a treasure of an interview. Enjoy your journey. God bless!

[@angelicaknows]

Josh + team, you've been really hitting it out of the park with these interviews

[@speakezi5346]

Class,class,class all the way.Susanne beautiful.

[@kmp820]

What an interesting person and nice interview. I need more stories about that marriage!

[@sheebbsflows]

Suzanne de Passe is a legend, an Icon. An architect of a lot of greatness. The interviewer is not worthy of her grace and history!

[@Marnarose4433]

How freaking fascinating! Thank you.

[@the1atcpc]

Love Suzanne De Passe. Great interview.

[@reesilva1]

this should have over 100000 views,gold ,love u josh

[@michmex220]

Wow ! Great interview! Great job josh !! 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[@thamilton007]

Fantastic interview, Josh! Big fan of MJ (innocent), Diana Ross, Marvin & Motown😊

[@patriciaredick9849]

Wonderful. Thank you.

[@stonepony2285]

Great show 💯!

[@steini6771]

Great one!

[@joeclayton4967]

I have so much respect for this lady.

[@kenterminateddq5311]

I wonder if Suzanne was hurt when Motown asked Diana Ross to tell the public that she's the one who discovered the Jackson 5. In reality, Suzanne is the woman who discovered the boys first.

[@lisajones3599]

Susanne deepass was definitely at the right place at the right time wow.

[@laurens.7510]

Great interview. Icon in the world of behind camera Hollywood.

[@joslynnford7742]

I’m really enjoying your interviews, JF.

[@stacyververis7731]

I can’t wait he was a very special man that people don’t know. The best male singer he had a multi octave range.

[@davidfulton1849]

He asked.... What is Miss Ross doing now! Really?

[@MicharlMcGarry-pn1fd]

Great interview!

[@WalkerOne]

This interview is all over the map.

[@zmeika166]

lovely atmosphere ^•^

[@andreaortiz1595]

Good interview Josh. Loving all your guests 💜

[@normacarter2572]

I really enjoy your interviews Josh. By the way it is the wine that is not allowing you to lose weight!

[@kinghiggins5021]

Legend Suzanne de passe She needs her Bio pic love from portmore 🇯🇲

[@fatimajoh94]

Suzanne looks great ❤

[@glendaWaccount]

He is terrible. "Oh my god, you are black. But half black, right?" "Oh you lived in New York? Harlem?" "Oh your parents were successful...interesting."

[@LisaLisaCJ]

Like you can’t be light skinned and black. Or consider yourself black. I was side eyeing him smh

[@lawoman6866]

Now, THIS is an awesome interview. I love Suzanne de Passe. The legend! --Except for>>>when she talked down about Joseph. =

[@charmcshane3517]

Wow, what a story, especially what was not said. According to Suzanne, Motown was vastly successful when she was hired, at 20. Gordy already had 3 assistants. She couldn't type so they stuck "creative" in front of assistant title... She gets set up immediately in one of their apartments. When she tries to get in touch with Gordy, about the Jackson's, she has to wait, day/days to tell him about how amazing they are. He resists, she "has to beat him up" to get him to finally see them. WTF? that's her job!!! Why doesn't he believe her? I would love to hear all the co-workers "views" of that time.

[@fertusherring3476]

Fascinating that an interviewer would not take the time to be sure that his background information on someone famous was not complete, nor correct. That is not how one does an interview (and yes, I interviewed a few famous people in the 1970s). Nor is slouching in the chair a good look when interviewing anyone. Sit up straight: it makes the interviewer look more in command of the interview.

[@ronniebishop2496]

Barry was great at delegating people to do certain things, and I can tell that she learned as she went and that’s how Lew Wasserman and other big producers got started and they are so good because they have had hands on at every level. Joe was a tyrant and calling your father by their first name means they have no respect for him at all.

[@jonaswunderkind4580]

Does anyone know the brand of that magnificent diamond snake ring on Suzanne? Thanks!

[@Avasydnor]

Thank-U-So very much 4 u Mrs Dr Passe. U should where an -S-on your Chest.

[@tedkay3750]

Suzanne..can you get Berry to put out that Goin Back to indianna live concert on DVD! it's a lot of J5 fans who would like to have it!!

[@michaelmitchell5098]

Please let the lady finish the stories.

[@sakinahabdul-jaleel]

OMG!!!! A REMAKE of MAHOGANY???!!!! CAN HARDLY WAIT!!!!

[@JloveLamar]

NOOOOOO! DO.NOT.WANT!

[@ec92240]

he is a horrible interviewer. He interrupted her several times and didnt allow her to finish her thought. What a shame

[@ronniebishop2496]

What’s Going On was our song or one of our songs in Vietnam, I didn’t dap but smoked pot for the first time with my black buddies, but I watched them invent Dapping and was on the cutting edge of what’s going on for real. Phu Cat phi Zappa dappa S Vietnam. Talk about someone that doesn’t get enough credit for what she’s created she’s it. She fits it perfectly, so you want to talk to the boss or the one that knows what’s going on. She knew what was going on and created those great groups.

[@branden32210]

I see mr.flagg having a show like donahue it be huge

[@Filalafidodo]

Hi, Josh: Could you please share some insights for how to invest in the real estate? I am a huge fun for you long time since million dollar listings. Thank you Maureen

[@lifeofdrew3182]

Josh or joshes team whoever I’d love a Carmen Dell'orefice interview about her 70+ years in high fashion

[@hsbthree]

Josh is going to surprised when he figures out Suzanne de Passe is Black.

[@keljackson2120]

You really shouldn’t have to read the introduction like that in front of the guest. It looks like you really don’t know about them and didn’t care to memorize basic information. A teleprompter or off screen card might help. It just seemed a bit disrespectful to an actual legend of Motown.

[@sonyaodesho5275]

❤️

[@queenieb1118]

Your making a big deal which i get but u forget this is micheal jackson who was a born dancer who im sure even then doing his own moves like the genius he was this women was in the right place at the right time period soo they made her job easy pezy lemon squezy!!!

[@socalsunshine9680]

Does she mention Sister Sister?

[@tunde818]

Nope. Josh seemed to be only interested in Motown. and he talked about himself a lot. ahhhhh

[@buka.a]

For the Marvin Gaye movie, I think he should be played by Yaya Abul-Mateen II

[@damemarthafalker6738]

She seems intentionally cryptic about her Jamaican lineage. Does anyone know the actual names of her parents/ grandparents? (I have a feeling in my gut we're related. I've got Jamaican DePasse folks in my family tree).

[@Luvalou24]

I always wanted to know her relationship with Joseph..always felt her and Jackie had a thing

[@lisajones3599]

I hope when they do the Marvin Gaye movie it's going to be the real deal not some sugar coated Hollywood b.s I've read his ex wife his sisters book so it will be fun to see how true about his life I can't wait.

[@Miketendo93]

I know what you mean! I love Marvin, Stevie, Aretha, Diana & The Supremes, MJ, Tina and Smokey Robinson. I consider them Royalty of music; I also know that they were human beings just like us with flaws and I want to know about the juicy details of their careers. Let's get to *real* Nitty Gritty 😏

[@lisajones3599]

@@Miketendo93 now I heard it's on the back burner for some stupid snoop dog bio as Marvin would say what's going on?

[@Miketendo93]

@@lisajones3599 Oh really? Wow, don't get me wrong I like Snoop too but really!! A Marvin Gaye film is *far* overdue

[@tedkay3750]

who's going to play Marvin??

[@michauxbôts]

whoopi goldberg . . .

[@mrdavid5771]

Should of asked her what really happened with florence Ballard

[@keithgilliard9191]

When she was hired Florence was already gone…….

[@beatricewoods8377]

Produced lonesome dove made her very rich woman

[@Xy2tone]

What a horrible interviewer . Could have at least done some research beforehand.

[@maryjones0147]

This guy is soooo disrespectful with her. He has no idea about her life and the way he is sitting...so entitled. I need to remember his name so I won't watch another of his videos

[@tsmithmpls]

He seems to have such a surface level knowledge of his subject. Could have done a lot more research.

[@Pistodog]

He purposely wants his guests to explain things for listeners who aren’t familiar with their life.

[@lumedeon8471]

She has no kids?! Why did I think she had a daughter?

[@lamarthomas181]

Ditto.... Super Weird, I would have bet my life on that "Fact". I mean I had that "Belief" for EVER!!! KRAZY, the things you learn from Interviews... Also, I NEVER Knew she was from Harlem, NY. Never knew She was A Yardy Gurl, That Sh%t Blew My Mind... A Very Inpressive & Interesting Woman... She is A Master Class in Soooo Many Areas of Show Business & Life...

[@Goeisand]

The interviewer is smug

[@ruff1draft]

Never realized her family where Jamaican

[@missmary.foodconsultantand9174]

Everything is not what it seems. Creative assistant can't type. I saw a pic of her with M.J. she looks young as MJ.

[@valeriejohnson4204]

Josh, the made up choreography blends and moves to the beat of the music their using. A lot of less fortunate financially learned by doing. ie: Michael Jackson & Dr.Dre

[@Honey-may-33]

You are eating dinner too late in the evening. Eat at 6:30pm and see if you have weight loss.

[@bubbyu77]

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