Why Diana Ross Wasn't Welcome At Ex-Supreme's Funeral

[@GrungeHQ]

What do you think of Diana Ross?

[@feliciajenkins5041]

She's a great entertainer but she was a snake 🐍.

[@areiaaphrodite]

That performance was fake abd petty asf 😒

[@lindahines9380]

I don't think nothing about her! she was a back stabber do any thing to get to the top! by the way did she go to the late surpreme mary wilson funeral?

[@TheDiana1]

Miss Diana Ross is a PIONEER, TRAILBLAZER and GLOBAL PHENOMENON and none of your LIES and CRAP will ever change that!!!. Do your RESEARCH and KNOW THE FACTS before coming on here with your BULLSHIT!!!.

[@tzc5649]

overrated. Carried by Gordy pr machine at motown. Wasn't attractive til skin bleaching and plastic surgery came along (and now all that botox makes her look weird). Just look at her in the Wiz '78. No talent & ugly as sin. Her big eyes are annoying too.

[@leesashriber5097]

I love Diana's voice but she's always had a diva like ego. Rest peacefully, Florence 🕊️🙏❤️

[@michellekirkendall818]

@Leesa Shriber; You weren't born during the group's heyday; therefore you know nothing about the details surrounding Florence Ballard's dismissal.

[@donalddavis6689]

@@michellekirkendall818 That's So True!! Not Trying To Diss Diana Ross!! But Who I Was 10 And 11 Year's Old In 1975!! My Mother Had All Kinds Of Records!! From Billie Holiday, Diana Ross, Patti LaBelle, Miles Davis!! You Name It!! And I Remember Florence Ballard Record / Which Entitled - ( I Think I'm Going!! Out Of My Head 🗣️ 🙏 ). I Was A Child!! But!! I Remembered - My Talking To Her Company!! About This Supreme That Was Kicked Out Of Diana Ross Group!! And Later Got On Welfare To Support Her Children - Due To The Label Companies That Didn't Pull For Her Success And Later On In 1976 Died Of A Broken 💔 Heart. R.I.P. Mrs. Florence Ballard 🕊️🕊️.

[@michellekirkendall818]

@@donalddavis6689 There is more to the story than Florence Ballard being kicked out. I would recommend some great books on the subject. Please read the late Mary Wilson's 1986 book "Dreamgirl: My Life As A Supreme," and Diana Ross' 1993 book, "Secrets Of A Sparrow." These two ladies worked with Florence "Blondie" Ballard.

[@areiaaphrodite]

Jennifer Hudson also thanked Florence Ballard in her acceptance speech when she won her academy award ❤️

[@michellekirkendall818]

It is nice that Jennifer Hudson dedicated her Oscar win to Florence Ballard. However, even she is too young to know what happened to Florence Ballard. Also, the "Dreamgirls" "Effie" character does NOT compare to Ballard's life in The Supremes

[@ashleyfordham-harper4807]

In a way, it does!!

[@michellekirkendall818]

@@ashleyfordham-harper4807 No, it does NOT. Effie successfully returns to "The Dreams." Florence Ballard does NOT return to The Supremes. There is other false information coming out of the film. People think that Florence was in a relationship with, and had a child by Berry Gordy, Jr ! This is ALL FALSE !! Unfortunately, the very talented Jennifer Hudson was NOT born during The Supremes' era.

[@ashleyfordham-harper4807]

Florence ended up singing background with Mary, while Diana took Flo's position of singing lead!!!

[@michellekirkendall818]

@@ashleyfordham-harper4807 No. All ladies sang lead on early Supremes' recordings. Now, can you go back to the 1962 "Meet The Supremes" album? Or up until 1965? Were YOU BORN during this era?

[@danjohnson7549]

Say what you will about Diana Ross, but this is fact. Shortly after the funeral, she set up trust funds for Flo's three daughters, who eventually all ended up on welfare. There may be plenty of blame to go around, but it's unfair to demonize one individual.

[@michellekirkendall818]

Unfortunately, the Ballard daughters guardians; (their aunts and uncles) stole the trust fund money. Each child, Michelle, Nicole and Lisa, were EACH given $10,000 by In an interview, the daughters revealed they didn't get anything.

[@michellekirkendall818]

.......by Diana Ross.

[@emixxixx3001]

And from the daughters they never got it so hush

[@michellekirkendall818]

@@emixxixx3001 That doesn't mean it wasn't given. Why don't you ask Florence Ballard's siblings what happened to the trust fund.

[@michellekirkendall818]

@@emixxixx3001 Use common sense, "so hush" is very silly. This does not mean that the young ladies were not helped. Learn proper ways of addressing situations.

[@angelaholmes8888]

Poor florence it's sad how her life ended so young

[@lindahines9380]

yes it sure was! Flo and the lovely tammi terrell gone way, way too soon! we still love you'll, you too mary wilson ❤️

[@traceyscarborough3778]

Don’t believe it

[@deloreswillis9224]

Amen🙏🏿

[@luvmefood]

How ironic that both Diana Ross and Beyonce sound sharp and screechy when they hit those high notes. Absolutely noise to my ears. Not a fan.

[@tiffanymcintyre8375]

💯💯💯💯

[@GoldLeafPress]

I’m not a fan of her because she hurt Mj’s heart and seems to use other famous men to get around. 😒 I don’t see what he saw in her

[@WakeyUpU]

Rumor has it that she was he biological mom.

[@CDGalore]

She did not hurt MJ’s heart. They never even dated. And remained friends until his death. Stop being a pathetic pick me

[@melltell]

😂😂😂

[@GoldLeafPress]

@@CDGalore clearly you didn’t readdddd Mj’s autobiography, listen to the tapes of how he talked about her. He loved her deeply and was so hurt she would marry someone else and he knew she loved him. Have you not seems those????…….I did my research. From his own mouth and book he’s mentioned her as a love from both sides

[@GoldLeafPress]

@@WakeyUpU you are clearly a ignorant child who reads tabloids. GTFO

[@Gemini530]

If Diana was so evil, wouldn't the rest of the Supremes be happy that she left? Because with Diana gone from the group, they can now show the world what they can do. That's why I don't get all the hate towards Diana.

[@Junjo11]

I feel the same way. They could have continue to sing solo like Diana.

[@Gemini530]

@@Junjo11 ... Actually Florence and Mary did try and nothing happened. I guess Diana was also to be blamed for that, right?

[@freddie3206]

@Gemini530, Nobody is complaining because Ross left the group. The complaints are about how she was and how she treated Flo and Mary. You can still climb to the top without hurting your friends or walking all over them. Diane is a nasty c**t.

[@comparedtowhat2719]

You should check your source of information. The late Mary Wilson said they were provided limousines for transportation to the church. Mark Bego was not at the funeral. Here you are 40+ years later spreading lies.

[@AliKhan-yx1dy]

I was told Florence was the one who chose the name etc then Diana took over like she's the only one

[@solovoyager]

Exactly, how did she take over? Like most businesses, they tell the employees what's expected, the work to be performed, and how to perform it. If you refuse, you get fired. Berry was the Business Owner and Diana, Flo, and Mary were employees. Am I missing something?

[@cubanbombshell9998]

That is what Aries do these people are the most traders hypocrisy jealousy yes trying to take over self-centered the three fire signs Leo Aries and Sagittarius

[@cubanbombshell9998]

If you're smart you will never trust an Aries they will backstab you they're very jealous people and they put themselves above everybody else Leo's and Sagittarius anyway we're better than Aries we're more talented they're more Sagittarius people in show Business than any other sign Leo's

[@cubanbombshell9998]

Haven't you noticed Diana Ross never liked any black men I haven't even noticed Michael Jackson never liked any black women and that's the honest truth

[@CDGalore]

Delusional of Mary to think Flo would’ve been in Aretha & Etta James level of vocals lmao. But RIP

[@ceeceetracey9839]

But RIP..... wow. How can you disregard the words of the woman who was right there THOUGH IT ALL?? Let's just say this. If Flo had got the attention, push and nurturing that Ross got you don't know what could have been.

[@solovoyager]

@@ceeceetracey9839 Neither do you. All we have is her solo album..........which sucked.

[@ceeceetracey9839]

@@solovoyager thanks for sharing

[@teresajohnson142]

Ross wasn't the most talented member of the group. She's overrated

[@anthonyyusef5897]

You're delusional. There was only one STAR in the Supremes. That was settled decades ago...lol

[@lamoneal]

You can't argue with success. Shoulda, woulda, coulda doesn't count. Do I think Ross is as a fine a vocalist as Aretha, or Streisand? No. But her own talents, limited as they may be, are still considerable. She took what she did have, and ran with it. Even Aretha, Whitney, Donna Summer , Mariah and Janet and others have paid her hommage. She broke the glass ceiling making it possible for Beyonce, Jennifer Hudson, Rihanna, Lizzo and others to go beyond the expectations of the white music industry. Ya gotta give credit where credit is due.

[@tiffanymcintyre8375]

💯💯💯💯

[@debralisa6652]

So Mark Beggo was being messy. Florence daughters did an interview stating that Ms Ross put money in account for them. When they were old enough to get the money Thomas Flo's husband had spent all the money. Which is bad since they said he didn't raise them.

[@LisaLisaCJ]

He didn’t have access to the money. Flos sister was the guardian because Tommy left those girls behind shortly after Flo died.

[@debralisa6652]

@@LisaLisaCJ I saw a interview with Flo's adult daughters and that said he did have spent their money . If it's a lie they told it . I don't know those ladies .I am just telling what I saw on youtube.

[@freddie3206]

@@debralisa6652 What Flo's daughters said was when they became of age the trust money was gone. They never said who took it.

[@UncleDuTheWatchman]

Diana Ross was absolutely welcome at the funeral by the family. Faults aside, she provided for Flo's daughters after her death.

[@michellekirkendall818]

Thank you @Uncle Du !!! There are so many inaccuracies regarding Florence's funeral service. Yes, Diana Ross was welcomed by the family.

[@salmontanio212]

Yes but she arrived with her conceited attitude which people didn’t like and made it known. She’s always thought she was better than the other two whwn she would not be where she is with out them. She’s just conceited! And still is!

[@gloriashetty9674]

@@salmontanio212 *"Yes but she arrived with her conceited attitude which people didn’t like and made it known."* Oh, you were there? Tell us more about it since you were actually seated at Flo's funeral viewing everything Diana did and how she acted.......OR.....are you spewing shit because of what you read. Yeah that's it so shut your mouth.

[@gloriashetty9674]

@@rgs6236 So the hell what dude? How many decades was that ago? That's problem with people. Had Diana Ross been white this crap wouldn't have been talked about 1 day past the funeral. As a black woman Diana Ross has to be ridiculed for the rest of her life. This woman is very upstanding on stage. She is still selling out venues year after year. She has outlasted everyone who came after her. MJ, Luther and Whitney Houston just to name a few. And did you know that Diana gave trust funds to all 3 of Florences daughters? Despite the fact that Diana already has her own kids and family she still did that and she did have to. So nice how Mary Wilson conveniently left that out and many other great things Diana has done including helping out Mary when her times were rough. I know it makes you sick to your stomach to give Diana any credit. SMH.

[@williammaddox3339]

This video is a bunch of crap and most of this is not even in Mary Wilson's book. At the time of her death, Florence was on decent terms with Diana. From the get go, Berry Gordy was only interested in Diana's voice; he nearly pulled her from the group in 1963 before they had a hit record to make her a solo act but decided she wasn't ready (and she wasn't). Florence had a very good voice, to my ears sonically a cross between Sarah Vaughn and Gladys Knight but centered higher in Aretha Franklin's range, but she wasn't much of a song stylist. Gordy fired Florence due to her drinking issues; today instead of firing her, he would send her to rehab.

[@ceeceetracey9839]

Gordy and Ross found a few sore spots with Flo and they picked and picked and picked. YES, Flo started drinking and all of that other shit in Mary's book but prior to that Diane was already envious of Flo's potential, as well as insecure about her own looks and voice.

[@michellekirkendall818]

The issues that caused friction were the elimination of solo spots of Wilson and Ballard. These were done in performance (on tours). If course, they were upset about the changes. However, don't come back to tear the group down. At this point the group was booked at least two years. I do believe Berry Gordy, Jr, had plans for Wilson and Ballard. I wish Miss Ballard believed that.

[@ceeceetracey9839]

This is a good post, William. I like your analogy of Flo’s sound. I think she wasn’t much of a “vocal stylist” because there weren’t many opportunities for her to hone her craft. Neither Flo nor Diane sounded great in their very early Motown leads. It’s funny because Mary always sounds the best to me on lead in their no-hit Supremes days. I absolutely LOOOVE “Baby, Don’t Go.” I realized a few weeks ago that a young Mary Wilson had fashioned herself after Arlene Smith, the lead singer of The Chantels.

[@ceeceetracey9839]

@@michellekirkendall818 you do??

[@michellekirkendall818]

@William maddox: Not 1963. The planned year was 1966.

[@cwilson6990]

Diana Ross is So Self CENTERED ❗❗ RIP FLORENCE 🙏

[@sharonjensen3016]

Diana Ross performed live at Glastonbury this year and she wasn't very good. She was probably miming at the Queen's Platinum Jubilee Concert, because she actually sounded okay. Wonder if Miss Ross was selected as a performer for the Queen's celebration because she was one of only three musical acts to have hits on the British music charts every year of the 1970s (Elvis Presley and Hot Chocolate were the other two, except Elvis and Errol Brown, Hot Chocolate's lead singer, are no longer with us).

[@michellekirkendall818]

You're so wrong......read Mary's and Diana's books.....down with gossip!

[@freddie3206]

@@sharonjensen3016 She appeared in Boston for 1 night in2022 and guess who opened her show? Her daughter Rhonda who is not even a singer. That's because Ross can't sing or sing that long anymore. What a joke!

[@areiaaphrodite]

Damn Diana.... Really that petty?

[@myckalaross8973]

I find that very surprising

[@AlkalineInsides]

A lot of this is inaccurate

[@darrylsheffield7102]

She did fire her maid for not cutting up her steak!🤣🤣🤣

[@tiffanymcintyre8375]

​@darrylsheffield7102 ... She was trifling AH 🤦‍♀️

[@allisonyoung4285]

I loved the Supremes. But I always thought Florence Ballard had a better voice than Diana Ross. Ross had showmanship. R.I.P. Florence.🌹🙏💕

[@Gemini530]

So how come her solo career flopped if she's better than Diana?

[@freddie3206]

@@Gemini530 Because she did not have the right people to promote her. Her gold digging husband was her manager who knew nothing about the record industry. Berry Gordy was telling radio stations not to play her songs.

[@Gemini530]

@@freddie3206 ... Excuses. If she's that good, other record labels will get her.

[@123theprodigy5]

Don’t get me wrong, Diana Ross is great, but her ego and Berry Gordy marrying her it all went to her head. she did Florence Ballard dirty.

[@brahmabkitty03]

Berry never married Diana. They just have a child together that Diana kept secret

[@123theprodigy5]

@@brahmabkitty03 oh, all right then. I didn’t know that

[@eliteodysseystravel]

Yeah, she was just the dirty mistress...

[@sharonjensen3016]

How she ended up being one of only three musical acts to have hits on the British music charts every year of the 70s is hard to believe. I understand why Elvis Presley and Hot Chocolate achieved that feat because they had talent, but methinks Diana Ross had to rely on studio gimmickry to make her voice sound good.

[@daniellej7914]

@@brahmabkitty03 tried to but everybody knew

[@sharonjensen3016]

Didn't Diana Ross sleep with the boss (Gordy)? No wonder people got nasty and dragged them both through the mud.

[@pianoman551000]

Yes and he fathered Diana's first child, Ronda back in the '70s.

[@jalisabradford6201]

She showed up and got booed at a funeral. You know she not well like. RIP Florence Ballard. My favorite Supreme 💖💗

[@ceeceetracey9839]

RIGHT!!!!!

[@deloreswillis9224]

My FAV 2❤ FLORENCE❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤RIP🙏🏿

[@michellekirkendall818]

@Jalisa Bradford: Read Mary Wilson's 1986 book, "Dreamgirl: My Life As A Supreme," and Diana Ross' book "Secrets Of A Sparrow" (1993). I am quite sure you weren't born then, and you can't make statements based on gossip. Both books explain what happened that day; archives from Jet Magazine, and Detroit Free Press. Do research, try to establish facts.

[@alexandradillard2077]

I read Dreamgirls. What was Diana’s story on the funeral.?

[@michellekirkendall818]

@@alexandradillard2077 Please read HER memoirs from 1993, "Secrets Of A Sparrow." Don't continue to get information from the grapevine. There are also news stories from Detroit Free-Press, Jet Magazine, and newspapers in other cities.....there is a wealth of information.

[@nomsantuli6023]

Never liked Ross

[@deloreswillis9224]

Thank you!!!!!!!!!

[@cravendubose8179]

I'm sure she doesn't care and I don't either, you have nothing to offer but your lame attitude

[@donaldmiller4643]

Do you really presume you know what she was feeling at flo's funeral. Don't be ridiculous.

[@freddie3206]

Yes! She tried to upstage Flo even at her funeral. Can't you read between the lines??

[@1honeychild]

The other 2 Supremes hated Diana Ross, money and fame changes people in many ways. It brought out the dirty in Diana.

[@tiffanymcintyre8375]

💯💯💯💯

[@QOB_LovesRocknRoll]

Diana Ross don't care.. Notice she stays silent . Don't think she would ever say anything. Poor Florence tho

[@ceeceetracey9839]

Her utter and complete silence FOR DECADES is nothing but an admission of guilt to me. If you don't have anything good to say don't say anything at all!!! And diana ross is owning that shit.

[@Seekwhatwillbefound]

@@ceeceetracey9839 I said this when I did research a couple of months back. Realizing who was in the industry before and the history of it.

[@ceeceetracey9839]

@@Seekwhatwillbefound can you clarify please?

[@Seekwhatwillbefound]

@@ceeceetracey9839 it’s a deep rabbit hole. You kinda have to research the times when Elvis, temptations, the Sepremes where around. Like her getting pregnant by Gordy but marrying a high profile white man once she gave birth. Then her getting married again to another high profile guy. She’s a social climber, her millions didn’t just come from her having talent. She got around. This is why the industry is the way it is now. It’s not about talent anymore for sure and about what they can get out of you so you can be in debt. Debt doesn’t always mean money.

[@ceeceetracey9839]

@@Seekwhatwillbefound Thanks for breaking it down. And yes, I agree. I've read a lot of books and biographies about the 50s 60s and 70s so I'm pretty aware.

[@claire-christmas-august73]

she certainly was supreme. supremely talented.! ☺️😊😃 🕯 ✌🏻🌏🇦🇺✌🏻

[@stove7923]

really, really old news. why not mention Flo and her problems preceding the dismissal, fair to contrast but no need for outright bias

[@willmacintyre649]

Yes, there seems to be a little editing going on regarding the "truth"! To paraphrase Queen Elizabeth, the second, things may have been remembered differently.

[@ceeceetracey9839]

What we need is a good biopic with the whole truth, financed by someone who doesn't give a damn about pissing off diana ross and/or berry gordy

[@Seekwhatwillbefound]

@@ceeceetracey9839 there are a couple of breakdowns of Flo’s life on YT. Like how she’s a rape victim of the 1st basketball star who got drafted with out going to college, yes she was a Supreme during the time. The story about how the record label fired her, they stole her credits, and her lawyer stole her money which ended up her being broke. Then she got on meds from being over weight and then passing. So I’m guessing ‘ depression weight and harsh pills ‘ She also never had beef with the girls and said they where like sisters. So when people say talk about Flo issues. She was a child out of like 9 people that was in poverty, taking care of her family. The points of the video is to show Ross is actually an issue. She climbed a ladder by having sex with elites, top producers & musicians. She was rewarded for such behavior. When Michael Jackson was a kid, he was living with her and they ended up dating down the line because she was grooming him. Karine Alourde KZbinr talks about to the MJ situation, her channel is about old Hollywood lifestyles & spirits. She’s originally from Hades based in Africa. So her point of views will be deeper.

[@ezerlenewatkins9644]

You know people say a lot if things about Dianna Ross, but all I can say is I loved the supremes. Ser I was in high school in the 60s and they were hot. All of them could sing if you listen to there records. Flo and Mary be kutten up in the bac ground and Dianna be doing her thing. The three made each other. They all could sing. Now when Flo left the group; I really hated to see it. Then when Dianna left it was bad. All we had from the orginal good sound was mary. I would listen to the made up groups but it was never the same. I think Dianna did very well on her own regardless of how she got there. And mary did well also. I still do like the supremes. And I like Dianna Ross and the Supremes.

[@mitteradams1216]

Diana did the other Supreme awful 😖

[@AlkalineInsides]

She actually did them a favor. She got them into Motown. In the beginning, she was creating their look and making their dresses. If it weren’t for her drive… they would’ve never been as big. Unfortunately… Flo was a bit lazy and sometimes not a good sport

[@ceeceetracey9839]

THE SUPREMES ARE ONE OF THE MOST ICONIC, TRAILBLAZING VOCAL GROUPS IN MUSIC HISTORY. So why has there been no movie biopic or miniseries??? Or a tell-all book from the diva herself?? It doesn’t even have to TELL ALL. Give us 75-80%. But no, she won’t do it. Ladies and gentlemen, if nothing speaks to ross’s guilt of horrible actions and behavior this does. Their miniseries should’ve came out shortly after the Temptations series based on Otis Williams book. As a matter of fact, the Supremes should have came out first being that they were the biggest Motown act. Otis Williams had nothing to hide. Please don’t come with the “she’s private” act. She’s “private” about her time with The Supremes and has only ever spoke vaguely and briefly about them. You can’t be that big (the supremes were huge) but HUSH HUSH. That’s not how it works. People who co-sign that behavior are just as cold, 🥶 or ignorant or callous or a combination.

[@eliteodysseystravel]

Diana slept with almost every man on Motown. Her superstar status never had anything to do with her talent and had everything to do with what she was willing to do and who she slept with. I never had any respect for her.

[@lindahines9380]

thanks for telling the truth! sounds like you've done some reading 📚 I certainly have!

[@TheDiana1]

Step away from the glue ffs lol!!!.

[@eliteodysseystravel]

@@TheDiana1 take your weird obsession with someone who has no idea who you are somewhere else. I have just as much right to my opinion as you do yours.

[@TheDiana1]

@@eliteodysseystravel Saying Miss Ross slept with almost every man at Motown is SLANDER and I hope she sues you for everything you've got 😂 😂 😂!!!. You know NOTHING you ignorant idiot!!!. We're you there......NO so STFU and mind your own business and stop talking about something and someone you know NOTHING about and who I've meet a few times and she could eat you up and spit you out for breakfast lmfao!!!.

[@eliteodysseystravel]

@@TheDiana1 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 So, first of all, thank you for confirming that obsession of yours. Secondly, I'm soooo sure an 80-something year old jezebel spends her last days reading the comment section of KZbin videos looking for people to sue. I'm shakin' in my boots! 😂

[@veldasorrentino4216]

Diana got VIP treatment because she was sleeping with the boss. RIP Florence 💐

[@lindahines9380]

every body and they momma know this! lmfao! 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 !

[@lamoneal]

Ross got the VIP treatment because she was the lead singer of the first black female group to sell over a million records, three years in a row. No other black female solo artist, or group, had ever done that. The Supremes remain the most successful group in Motown's history with their 12 #1 singles. Ross sleeping with Gordy certainly didn't hurt, but nobody in the company was about to mess with the success of her as lead singer, not with all that money rolling in. Like it or not she was the Queen. RIP Florence.

[@AlkalineInsides]

And? Berry and Diana didn’t even sleep together until after about 3 number one hits. He began to fall for her (his words). Everyone so busy blaming the girl from the ghetto. While Gordy could’ve kept it professional himself. But nah… Diana takes all the blame lol.

[@sarnahudane4583]

@@lamoneal she got the VIP treatment because of Gordy, all of that call her Miss Ross stuff generated from him, read the books, all of the singling out of Diana, etc. What you must know is that the people who were around in the 1960s and made the Supremes stars, fell in love with three young girls, NOT, just one, and within that, we all may have had our own personal favorite within the group, but we loved the Supremes, and frankly we were quite shocked when the name changed and the loss of Flo. It was never known why back then among us then teenagers other than rumors of her and Diana not getting along. Then history set in, and books were written to reveal all.

[@michellekirkendall818]

@@sarnahudane4583 Good comment !!!

[@edglebennett6312]

Old news! This is nothing but a Ms. Ross, bashing video! Ms. Ross, is living her best life. And has been nominated for a Grammy! Rest in peace Flo Ballard. As far, as Mary Wilson. I'll keep my thoughts to myself. Next!

[@aintnothingliketheoldskool]

Get out of here please no one is bashing her if you can't handle it or what handle people say about her you shouldn't be on here people are entitled to their own opinion just because thinks differently than you does not mean their bashing anyone. Only people that's get bashed is Mary and Florence and Martha and the vandellas the marvelettes Gladys knight patti LaBelle and many more Motown artists who doesn't get the recognition they deserve you only call it bashing because it is the truth. Every platform on Mary I just shake my head at the derogatory insults from you and other Diana Ross Stan's y'all are just as cruel as her. I don't hate Diana but you guys I dislike but sometimes y'all take stuff to far.

[@Cresentmoontales]

Well Diana ain’t shit

[@brahmabkitty03]

Diana ain’t shyt. She not only did that to Flo but also remade dead artists songs like Tammi Terrell and Frankie Lymon making the originals forgotten. Flo’s kids have gone through too much and no one has helped them. Just taken from them. It’s really sad and messed up

[@lamoneal]

Actually, Flo's daughters have said Diana Ross was the only person at Motown to give them any support (money).

[@AlkalineInsides]

Honey lol… Diana set up a trust fund for Flos daughters. She was there for them as much as she could be. And Diana is a bad person because she covered someone else’s song??? You know how many people cover other people’s songs?? Dead and alive? - you’re literally searching for reasons to hate Diana Ross lol

[@nyahbrown9711]

She didn’t make the originals forgotten, there are still considered classics , I prefer their versions over hers. In my opinion some songs don’t need to be remade

[@michellekirkendall818]

@A. Tanyale: Another young lady who doesn't know Motown's history. What Tammi Terrell song did Miss Ross remake?

[@michellekirkendall818]

A. Tanyale: You really don't know anything AT ALL about Diana Ross. Frankie Lymon and The Teenagers recorded "Why Do Fools Fall In Love" in 1956. It was a million seller; the group went on tour. Here's what happened.....Frankie and his group were writers of the song. Eventually, his manager broke up the group. He kept Lymon on as songwriter, yet removed the other boys' names. The royalties went to Lymon's estate, and the Manager's, Mr. Levy. None of the boys was able to get A PENNY off a song they co-wrote! Apparently, YOU DIDN'T KNOW that Diana Ross' version, a million seller as well, PUT MONEY INTO THE ESTATE, therefore, lost girlfriends and wives came forward to claim part of the fortune. And, one of The Teenagers, by this time an elderly man, was able TO GET HIS PORTION OF THIS MONEY. HE WAS ONE OF THE SONGWRITERS !!!! It took thirty years !!! Miss Tanyale, you were not born during The Supremes era. Don't let these people take you down "we hate Diana Ross" street! They've got you gossiping and you don't know what you're talking about. If you want to know about The Supremes, or Diana Ross, go to your library. You do READ don't you?

[@f32440i]

I've listened to flos voice and she wasn't a good singer very average

[@chicagorainbow8935]

All Those People That Booed DR,Let Me Ask Something, Did ANYONE of y'all try to help FB financially (Like DR tried to do)................I didn't think so!!! Rest In Peace Flo and Mary!!!

[@TheDiana1]

Chicago Rainbow, very well said!!!. Miss Ross set up a Trust Fund worth millions for Flo's kids!!!. Where was Wilson?......NOWHERE!!!. There's so many poor, wrong information on here it's crazy 🤪 😂!!!. It looks like very little of NO RESEARCH was done whatsoever!!!. Very poor journalism!!!.

[@TheCallowayBride]

Do you really think money is the point here? Diana got booed because she showed up to someone's funeral being a diva. Florence, who everyone knows Diana treated like snot tissue since the 1960s. By the way, Diana's financial "offer" was NOT out of the goodness of her heart, it came from public pressure. Folks saw how Florence was living and for your info, regular everyday poor folks fed Florence and did her laundry from time to time. But Diana was wealthy and more equipped to cut a big check to dig Florence outta her hole. So they made noise about it and Diana "offered" to save face. Then her triflin tail shows up at this woman's funeral behaving like a superstar.

[@chicagorainbow8935]

@@TheCallowayBride (1) YES the money is point!!(FB: gimme that gold and I'll do my own fuckin shopping!)(2) Diana Tried TWICE to save Florence's House From Foreclosure (Look It Up, want the books,holla at me)(3)I Will ADMIT that SOME of the neighbors helped Flo(but I don't know about the laundry part)

[@ceeceetracey9839]

@@TheCallowayBride obviously YOU READ so you know what went on. I'm finding more and more ignorant comments on these posts.

[@dressmakersdummy54]

@@TheCallowayBride Diana was a Superstar at that point.

[@melltell]

BossRoss is a superb star.

[@jalisabradford6201]

😂😂😂😂 nah

[@AlkalineInsides]

There’s a lot here that needs to be properly said. And some inaccuracies. Anyhow, just because Flo died… it doesn’t mean she didn’t get in her own way. She had her own personal issues as well. Diana moved like a man would and people hate her for it. She’s aggressive and tender at the same time. I respect her. I personally think she was misunderstood at the funeral. And she also said herself one time it pains her that people felt she was responsible for Flos death.

[@AlkalineInsides]

@@AkashSharma-ib1qx So what though? Lol. After 3 number ones they finally slept together. So what?

[@Seekwhatwillbefound]

Ross allowed the people who put her front and center to destroy the group. He only said half in the video. When Flo got fired, they took her rights to some music. She got a lawyer and the lawyer ended up taking her financials from the case leading her to become broke. So no Ross didn’t kill her nor did she help her or Mary. She just allowed it to happen. She had a baby by Gordy, but allowed another high profile man to take care of the child and marry her, not once but multiple times. Especially when she had Young Michael Jackson living with her then she ended up dating him. She’s an opportunist. She’s going to get it how she lives.

[@deborahharrison7348]

@@Seekwhatwillbefound STOP MICHAEL JCKSON WAN'T THE ONLY ONE LIVING WITH DIANA ROSS WHEN HE WAS YOUNG HIS BROTHERS AND SISTERS WERE ALL LIVING THERE TOO THEY WAS STAYING WITH DIANA ROSS UNTIL THEIR PARENTS FOUND AN PLACE FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY TO LIVE THAT'S WHY THEY ALL WAS STAYING WITH DIANA ROSS AND DIANA DID HELP FLO BY SETTING UP AN TRUST FUND FOR ALL THREE OF FLO GIRLS CAUSE THAT WHAT FLO DAUGHTERS SAID IN AN INTERVIEW ABOUT WHAT DIANA ROSS DID FOR THEM.FLO'S DAUGHTERS ALWAYS TALKS HIGHLY OF DIANA ROSS AND HOW THEY LOVES HER THEY SAID WE DON'T BLAME DIANA ROSS FOR WHAT HAPPENED TO THEIR MOTHER THEY DON'T BLAME DIANA ROSS WHY SHOULD YOU I AM SURE IF THEY FELT DIANA ROSS HAD SOMETHING TO DO WITH HAPPENED TO THEIR MOTHER THEY WOULD HAVE NOTHING TO DO WITH DIANA ROSS AT ALL AND YOU KNOW THAT FLO DAUGHTERS DO NOT BLAME DIANA ROSS FOR WHAT HAPPENED TO THEIR MOTHER THEY SAID SO FROM THEIR OWN MOUTH'S

[@michellekirkendall818]

@@Seekwhatwillbefound In her general release from Motown in 1967, Motown Records offered Florence Ballard a solo contract. She unwisely refused. Ballard also sold HER ROYALTIES for $15,000 (2,500 a year). Miss Ballard hired an attorney from a prestigious black law firm in Detroit. They got LOTS OF MONEY for her. She foolishly stopped working with them. Diana Ross gave each of Miss Ballard's daughters $10,000 in trust fund; Ballard's family took the money. By the time the girls were of age to collect, the money was gone. Miss Ross helped Florence AND Mary Wilson financially. A payment plan was established by Ross for Ballard to get her home back. The Ballards insisted she give them cash. Ross refused. Mary Wilson's abusive husband caused many debts for her; Ross helped her pay. A pregnant Diana Ross married a young teacher she had met months earlier; Berry Gordy didn't want to marry her. The negative gossip is about Ross; you hear it from people on You Tube; most of you were not BORN during The Supremes heyday, or you didn't do any research.

[@michellekirkendall818]

@@Seekwhatwillbefound The Jackson Five, coming to the label in 1968 stayed at Diana Ross' home in Los Angeles. Michael was ten years old; the other boys were in their teens. Joe Jackson had not purchased a home yet. Diana Ross NEVER dated Michael Jackson.

[@michellekirkendall818]

Many of the issues are explained in Diana Ross' book, "Secrets Of A Sparrow." She explains what happened at the funeral service; and her past relationship with "Blondie."

[@marieajackson1148]

Being selfish..ruthless..narcissistic..and unkind is a choice too..and everything has inevitable consequences and revealed character that gets you unwanted and not welcome at funerals too..no matter how "successful " and celebrated you are. She became an alcoholic too.

[@michellekirkendall818]

@marieajacjson148: Another one NOT BORN during The Supremes' era. Instead of getting information from a gossip column, get the truth from two women who worked with Florence "Blondie" Ballard. The late Mary Wilson wrote a book in 1986, "Dreamgirl: My Life As A Supreme," and Diana Ross' wrote her memoirs in 1993, "Secrets Of A Sparrow." Everyone, not born in the group's era, like you, know how to "hate" Diana Ross, yet you don't know why. And, someone like you, doesn't read.

[@michellekirkendall818]

@marieajackson148: And, you thought your "alcoholic" comment would bring the singer down. Yes, she did have problems with alcohol; daughters Rhonda and Tracee intervened, and got their mom into rehab. In 2023, at 79 years of age, she's on tour. Hope she'll hit Chicago again....I saw her twice. Find out the truth; learn to research. That means read.

[@michellekirkendall818]

@marieajackson1148: Read about The Supremes, as you were NOT BORN in their era. Read, as opposed to getting information through gossip. After all, how would you know to dislike Diana Ross, not knowing her story? Or The Supremes' story.

[@dressmakersdummy54]

Diana is fabulous.

[@dontelindsey5846]

2:57 she and Latoya Luckett from Destiny's Child look like twins.

[@G-B31]

Ross is hardly and innocent character, but Florence and Mary Wilson let their jealousy of Diana to shade their reactions. Ross doesn't have the greatest voice but it is distinctive and she has star qualities. Cher is another example of not the best voice but distinctive and star qualities. Ballard let her jealousy and drinking destroy her life. Mary Wilson also let her jealousy stop her from reuniting for a Supremes' tour. She wanted equal pay to Ross. Two million wasn't enough for Mary..

[@michellekirkendall818]

@G B: Nobody sounds like Diana Ross...her voice is distinctive.

[@s.rhockenhull1168]

The late Mary Wilson made more than 2 million per year as a solo act. Mary wasn't jealous but wasn't allowing herself to be an employee with no input. She wanted what was just and fair. And as the sole Supreme who kept the group alive and served in many capacities to keep the beloved trio legacy alive, she rightfully deserved it.

[@michellekirkendall818]

@@s.rhockenhull1168 And, the late Mary Wilson was dumb enough to get kicked out of the group. She was resourceful. She continued her work with the group. She prepared herself for the future.

[@michellekirkendall818]

@@s.rhockenhull1168 I meant, she WASN'T dumb enough to get kicked out of the group !!!

[@s.rhockenhull1168]

@@michellekirkendall818 Your talking 60s, I'm talking about post-60s. The "reunion"to be exact. Too bad Diane was dumb to not realize that before she embarked a charade

[@peacefull778]

Today Diana Ross is traveling all over the world with her show and never mention The 2 women who helped her achieve frame RIP Ms Ballard and Ms Wilson 🙏🙏

[@kevinharris3993]

That is not true. I just saw Diana Ross at Radio City Music and she always honors Mary and Florence when she sings the Supreme songs.

[@kiefferz5556]

Im not surprised Diana was and still is a witch

[@peacefull778]

@@kevinharris3993 but she never mention their Names to sing a song is fine but mention who they were

[@ceeceetracey9839]

She doesn't want to mention them out of fear of being accused of destroying Florence Ballard. I read that one time, in maybe the late 80s, she pulled up somewhere in her limo and jumped out like a superstar and was being whisked inside (a venue maybe) and amidst the paparazzi and flash bulbs from cameras someone in the crowd called out "Florence Ballard died for your sins!" and she froze, the color drained from her face and the big smile disappeared. That burst her bubble. Ross knows whenever she hits the rode she risks the potential that something like this will happen.

[@pianoman551000]

Ross is now an old woman who has lost her voice, has forgotton most of the lyrics, has 4 BACKUP SINGERS to do her vocals, doesn't have the energy to get through anysong on her own. Yeah, people still attend the concerts, but they go to RE-LIVE the memories of yesteryear, NOT to see a an old woman whose star burned out years ago. She should just enjoy whatever years she has left and spend it and her millions with her loved ones.

[@kevinbergin9971]

I'm guessing Berry Gordy wasn't there?

[@noskoolikeoldskool]

"When Flo from the Supremes died Diana Ross cried Many people said that she was laughing inside."- Nas. Blunt Ashes. Album Hip Hop is Dead.

[@michellekirkendall818]

@noskoollkeolskool: I will not honor a phrase from a "rap song" to describe the event of Florence Ballard's death. Neither you, not Nas was born then; therefore you are misleading commenters.

[@michellekirkendall818]

Neither you NOR Nas was born then, so you're misleading commenters.

[@noskoolikeoldskool]

@@michellekirkendall818 im not misleading anyone, im just mentioning a line from a song.

[@michellekirkendall818]

@@noskoolikeoldskool Right, and Nas is misleading the public. He wasn't alive at that time. That doesn't mean anything, however, people can get historical facts. But I think it is better when you were alive when The Supremes were in their heyday.

[@timmy841212]

@@michellekirkendall818 Actually Nas was two and a half when Flo passed.

[@Weezie_TJ_919]

She should have remained humble, equal, and a friend. "Diana Ross and the supremes" went to her head and she's been on that same trip since. She's an amazing preformer but a pretty terrible friend. I remember hearing about the spectacle she made which was actually filmed and photographed at one point but now it's lost in time. She should have stood by her friends because she alone did not make them great. They were AMAZING performers all with beautiful voices. Her ego as a star made her steal the focal point and back in those days female black singers were highly unappreciated and didn't dare make as much as WHYt people. That story made me not care for her as a person and if I don't like someone no matter how good they are I won't listen to anything they put out there. Another conceited and selfish diva.

[@brahmabkitty03]

Flo started that group and got screwed

[@CDGalore]

Flo was a mess herself with an ego. The difference between Diana’s ego & Flo’s is Diana’s ego was fulfilled and Flo’s wasn’t. She was not a great singer either, especially to compare her to Aretha & Etta. Y’all need to hold her accountable for the mess she made of her life instead of blaming it all on Diana. It’s childish to just blame it all on the more famous person of the situation.

[@Weezie_TJ_919]

@@CDGalore First of all why the fuck are you bringing up Aretha & Etta? And who compared them to the Supremes? ( it wasn't me) I see no other comments comparing them either. They started the Supremes together and there was NO reason to change the name to Diana Ross and the supremes except to cause a rift and Diana rolled right over on them. No one can excuse the way she treated her so called "friends" There was nothing wrong with "The Supremes" and they still preformed together but she wanted to be looked at as if she was better than them. Why else would you agree with that name change? Talking about childish when you can't even hold a conversation about the Supremes and are falsely claiming someone compared them to Aretha and Etta and that shit didn't even happen. Make shit up much? I can't even take you seriously after that bullshiggity.

[@ceeceetracey9839]

@@CDGalore your words could be true.... in someone else's story. Most of us know what happened in the Supremes and why. I get that you like Diana Ross but accept the baggage and bullshit that she comes with.

[@AlkalineInsides]

Flo said out her own mouth, if she could choose between Diana or Mary.. it be Diana. Because she’ll always tell you how she really feels. Diana and Flo actually had a few conversation before her death. Diana also tried sending Flo money. After Flo death, she set up a trust fund for her daughters.

[@rodolfoayalajr.8589]

Ross was alway the problem.

[@fanofcanes44]

When you look up the word Diva, you find a picture of Diana Ross. Can we ever forget her for never getting back with the original supremes for a concert ??? Just look at Beyoncé she never forgets her former members of Destiny's Child ..

[@michellekirkendall818]

@Chris james: Compare "Destiny's Child" with their PEERS, the artists of the 90's. The Supremes got famous in the 1960's; they are to be compared with artists of THEIR era........

[@michellekirkendall818]

An original Supreme, Florence Ballard, had passed away in 1976; and The "New" Supremes were touring. Diana Ross was touring, too. They were not "Destiny's Child," or some artists of another era......

[@michellekirkendall818]

@Chis james: The original definition of "diva" described an opera singer. Somehow, the description has changed.

[@junemaxmusic]

Literally the Dirty Diana. Oops.

[@evonza4858]

I am a Super Supreme fan🥰❤️🖤💚both sets of them with and without Dianna,but for the record Dianna is Super Supreme🥰❤️🖤💚🙏🏽❤️🖤💚so stop HATING on her🤨

[@sankee]

I love Diana Ross and she deserves everything she’s got!

[@carlv1379]

In her films, Diana is always a good actress. So was she just having an off day, and couldn't convincingly play the part? Or are people turning whatever she did into a good story?

[@aarondigby5054]

She's definitely not a good actress, Dianne Carroll now that is a good actress.

[@carlv1379]

*Diahann

[@brucescott4261]

@carlv1379 ...Diane wasn't a good actress, PERIOD!!!

[@labspeciman7402]

So Flo was pissed that Ross got the top billing and went solo after being fired. And her career went nowhere. Sometimes you have to swallow your pride.

[@eliteodysseystravel]

Diana couldn't hold a candle to Flo and her voice. That's why she had to sleep her way through Mowtown, starting with a couple of the Temptations. She was disgusting

[@labspeciman7402]

@@eliteodysseystravel If that is true then why did Flo's solo career fail? I suppose its something nefarious cause it has to be.

[@eliteodysseystravel]

Oh yes, Barry Gordy was extremely powerful at the time. Diana was an influence on him, making sure Flo would never be successful because she knew if given a fair chance, Flo would outmatch her everytime. That's exactly why she started an affair with him to steal the lead in the group.

[@labspeciman7402]

@@eliteodysseystravel Yep as I said. Always something nefarious.

[@richardrichard9631]

@@labspeciman7402 what no one talks about was the men in the temptations flo was sleeping with. Still got her no where.

[@haroldstella1398]

Miss Ross Was Set On FAME From The Very Beginning. Berry Gordy Put All Of MOTOWN’S Power Behind Ross. She Didn’t Care Who She Had To Step Over To Achieve Her Fame!! Rest In Peace, FLORENCE BALLARD 🙏🏾🙏🏾😭😭

[@LivingLife.]

Sounds like Beyonce to me

[@jessebacon817]

Diana Ross was a manipulative person. People forget her baby daddy is Berry Gordy. So Florence and Mary didn’t stand a chance.

[@michellekirkendall818]

@Jesse Bacon: I take it that you weren't born during the Supremes' heyday, either. And, you don't know anything about Motown Records. So, it would be foolish to respond to your foolish statement.

[@ronaldbadger2433]

@jessebacon817 Diana Ross didn't give a Damn about Florence, Mary or Cindy Birdsong. A lot of those Motown Artists couldn't stand her and she was nothing more than Berry Gordy's bed wench.

[@mmmitchell6887]

They were very young. This is irrelevant. In heaven they leave earthly blame & judgments behind…. I do wish more $ for the descendants of Florence Ballard would become available to them as apart of Motown Royalty. I love Motown and everyone who had a part of it whether I’ve ever heard of them or not it’s a tremendously valuable component of American and world history.

[@ceeceetracey9839]

U think if diana ross had it to do all over again she'd be more considerate and respectful of her peers??

[@fob1xxl]

Not matter what you may think of Diana Ross. SHE was the one that MADE the Supremes. Diana didn't turn Florence into an alcoholic, or a drug user. Talent is talent. Alot of talented performers have addiction problems. Alot of performers will do anything for publicity and fame. Some are weak. Some are strong. Personal likes, or dislikes of a person sometimes doesn't really matter when it comes to fate. We are all dealt a certain hand in life. Some overcome and some do not. Remember, right , or wrong, we all make our choices. In the end, you have to live with your decisions and choices. Sometimes guilt never enters this picture. Some people just don't have a guilt button to push !

[@1honeychild]

Talent is talent. Would Diana be where she is today if Berry fell in love with Florence or Mary and favored one of them. He push his woman into that spotlight for her reward.

[@freddie3206]

Flo did not do drugs.

[@brucescott4261]

​@@freddie3206 ...Correct!!!