Diana Ross celebrated her 80th birthday, with tributes flooding in for the legendary singer and actress.
Her daughter Tracee Ellis Ross highlighted Ross’ immense contributions to Black culture in the 1970s-80s, recording an album a year while starring in films like The Wiz and producing her iconic 1983 Central Park concert that drew 800,000 people.
“Did you know that from 1976 to 1985 (Rhonda was born ’71, me ’72, & Chudney ’74), my mama @dianaross put out an album a year, did multiple tours, produced and starred in a variety of TV specials, shot Mahogany and The Wiz, produced her legendary 1983 Central Park concert with an estimated 800,000 attendees,” Ross wrote.
🌟 Join me in celebrating the legendary Diana Ross as she reaches a major milestone—her 80th birthday! Tracee Ellis Ross pays a heartfelt tribute, sharing an intimate look at her incredible impact on Black culture. Read the touching post here: https://t.co/A18TKnzYi4 🎉
— Patriot911 (@Patriot911News) March 27, 2024
“When the first night of the show got rained out, she chose to pay for and re-do it the next night. [She also] left Motown, purchased an entire floor of a prestigious Fifth Avenue building, bought an estate outside of New York, and an office building where she where she manufactured Diana Ross Pantyhose and other merchandise, and other huge personal life moments?,” she added.
Born in Detroit in 1944, Ross rose from the Supremes to a hugely successful solo career, becoming the first Black woman to perform at the Central Park concert.
She earned numerous accolades while raising her three daughters as a single mother.
Tracee Ross praised her mother’s ability to juggle her iconic career with family responsibilities, noting “Diana Ross” the star does not compare to the dedication she showed as a mother.
“She was also waking us up for school (she is the best waker-upper), having family dinner and bath time, recording while we slept, planning our birthday parties, play dates, doctor’s appointments, settling arguments between siblings – you know, all the mom stuff,” Ross wrote.
“Amidst shattering records, breaking glass ceilings, and setting a new bar for style and glamour, we, her children, were always her priority. As I often say, ‘Diana Ross’ the beloved global icon is legendary but she doesn’t hold a candle to my mama,” she added.
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