Diana Ross: A Biography
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race riot (1943) 13
Detroit News 137
Devastating Affair 232
Diana & Marvin (album) 273–4, 512–3
Diana—A Celebration of Her Life and Career (Taraborrelli) 348, 349–50
diana (album) 328–9, 330, 340, 519
Diana Extended (album) 529
Diana Ross (album) (1970) 227, 507–8
Diana Ross (album) (1976) 307, 514–5
Diana Ross—The Definitive Collection (CD) 466, 536
Diana Ross & the Supremes: Anthology (CD) 504–5
Diana Ross Enterprises 317–18, 320–1
Diana Ross Foundation 359
Diana Ross Presents the Jackson Five (album) 209
Diana Ross and the Supremes: 25th Anniversary (album) 503
Diana Ross and the Supremes: Greatest Hits (album) 181, 495
Diana Ross & the Supremes Join the Temptations (album) 497–8
Diana Ross & the Supremes Sing and Perform “Funny Girl” (album) 92, 497
Diana! TV Sound Track (album) 509–10
Diana’s Duets (album) 520
Disc and Music Echo 181
Disney, Walt 157
Divas show (2000) 436–9
“Do You Know Where You’re Going To?” 286, 295–6, 300
Donghia, Angelo 313
Doral Presents Diana Ross (album) 532
Double Platinum (television movie) 418–20
Dozier, Lamont 83, 93, 94, 106, 108, 155–6, 180–1 see also H-D-H
Dreamgirls (Broadway show, movie) 346–7, 348, 351, 467, 469
Eaten Alive (album) 341, 389, 525–6
“Eaten Alive” (single) 341, 396
Ebony magazine 359
Eckstine, Billy 122
Ed Sullivan Show, The 101–3, 150, 165, 182, 194, 195, 208, 210
Eden Roc Hotel (Miami) 240
Edison, Harry “Sweets” 253
Edwards, Bernard 328, 340
Edwards, Esther (née Gordy) 50, 169, 172, 406
Elikann, Larry 417–18
Ely, Ron 247
End Records 35
“Endless Love” 336
Endless Love (film) 336
Erhard, Werner 320
Erlich, Ken 438
Evening with Diana Ross, An (album) 516
Every Day Is a New Day (album) 421, 530–2
Everything Is Everything (album) 234, 509
Factor, Donald L. 224
Fakir, Duke 193
Farewell (album) 212, 502
Fawcett, Farrah 327
Feather, Leonard 265
Fetman, Carey 438
Fitzgerald, Ella 23
Five Seasons Center 367
Flamingo Hotel (Las Vegas) 151–2, 165, 166–7, 172
Fleisher, Leon 469
Fogel, Arthur 433
Fonda, Jane 272
“For Once in My Life” 260
Force Behind the Power, The (album) 411, 528
Forever Diana—Musical Memories 411–12, 529
Four Tops 105, 350, 354
Frankenheimer, John 403
Franklin, Melvin 67, 109
Franklin, Reverend C.L. 4
Frazier, Calvin 26
Free to Be … You and Me (album) 533
Freedom Festival (Detroit/Windsor) 32–3, 39
Friendly, Ed 203
Frontier Hotel 211, 220–2, 240
Funk Brothers 106
Funny Girl 192
Fuqua, Harvey 106, 140, 141
Furie, Sidney J. 245–6, 248, 251, 258, 260, 418
Garland, Judy 253, 311
Gaye, Marvin 1, 67, 68, 84, 105, 191, 273–4, 340
Geffen, David 336–7
Geffen Records 337
George, Nelson 62
Gibb, Barry 341, 389, 396
Gibran, Kahlil 362
Gift of Love, The (album) 535
Gilliam, Stu 80
G.I.T. (Getting It Together) (TV special) 203–4
Givens, Mabel 134, 187, 188, 224, 386
Gleason, Ralph 266
Glenn, Robert 386
Goffin, Gerry 286
“Good Morning Heartache” 271
Gordy, Berry 42, 66, 79, 460, 461–2
and Academy Awards 266–7, 270
alleged underworld connections 207–8
appearance 38
auditions the Primettes 37–41
background 33–6
breaking away from by Diana 313, 317, 330–3
and civil rights 196
controlling of Diana’s acting/film career 240, 241, 243–5, 247–80, 275, 277, 280, 290–1, 309–11
and death of mother 292
defection of H-D-H from and legal maneuverings against 180–1
and Diana’s breakdown 146
and Diana’s decision to leave Motown 332–4, 337, 338–9
and Diana’s marriage to Naess 397
and Diana’s solo career 204, 220, 221–2, 228, 232, 234
early record producing and songwriting career 34, 35
and firing of Florence from the Supremes 162–3, 175–6
house in Bel Air 280–1
and Lady Sings the Blues 242–50, 251, 255, 256–8, 260, 266–7
lawsuits filed against by Wilson 119, 353
and Mahogany 278–9, 283–4, 286–95, 296, 312
managing of Supremes 81, 83–4, 91–3, 101, 119–20, 121–2, 128–30, 136, 140–1, 142, 158–9, 192–3, 197–8, 205–6
marriages 34, 35
and Martha Reeves 83–4, 86
and Motown 25 353, 355–6, 357
and Motown finances 107–8
and Motor Town Revue 67–8
moves to Hollywood Hills 206
offers Primettes recording contract 45, 46
reaction to Diana’s marriage to Silberstein 238
relationship with Chris Clark 223
relationship with daughter (Rhonda) 389
relationship with Diana 43–4, 44, 45, 46, 81, 110–11, 113–17, 127, 135, 139, 175, 182, 185, 201–2, 212, 223–4, 225–6, 226, 229, 230–1, 234–6, 238, 239, 258, 275, 290–1, 306–7, 313, 337, 339–40, 352, 389, 397, 423, 462–3
relationship with Florence 136, 140, 148, 149–50, 157, 158–9, 166, 174
“respect” incident at the Apollo 154
running of Motown and methods 106
selling of Motown Records to MCA Records 410
sets up Tamla Records 36–7
slapping of face by Diana incident 294–5
and Stars 419
and The Wiz 309–11, 312, 314
Gordy, Bertha (mother) 292
Gordy, Esther (sister) see Edwards, Esther
Gordy, Gwen (sister) 124
Gordy, Iris 460
Gordy, Louyce (sister) 131
Gordy, Raynoma Liles (second wife) 35, 53, 230–1
Gordy, Terry 415
Gordy, Thelma Louise (née Coleman) (first wife) 34
Gorman, Freddie 45
Gormé, Eydie 122
Greatest Hits: The RCA Years (album) 535
Greatest Hits (album) 515
Greatest Hits Live (album) 533
Greatest Hits Volume (3) (album) 502
Greene, Al 35
Griffin, Rita 65
H-D-H (Holland-Dozier-Holland) 84, 93, 94, 101, 151
walks out of Motown and legal maneuverings against Gordy 180–1, 192
Hall, Darryl 340
Hallmark Presents: Making Spirits Bright (album) 534
Halpert, Monica 437
“Happening, The” 157
Harper, Ken 308
Harris, Richard 277
Hartley, Neil 289
Hershey, Gerri 347
Hewlett, Charles 206, 232
Hitsville 36–7
Hold, Peter 368
Holiday, Billie 23, 242, 243, 244, 251, 253, 255–6, 265 see also Lady Sings the Blues
Holland, Brian 45, 53, 83, 105 see also H-D-H
Holland, Eddie 83, 180 see also H-D-H
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br /> Holliday, Jennifer 469
Holloway, Brenda 95–6
Holloway, Red 253
Hollywood Palace television show 204, 209
Hollywood Reporter, The 267
Hooker, John Lee 26
Horne, Lena 31, 102, 123, 250, 419
Horton, Gladys 60, 67, 77–8
House of Beauty 53–4
Houston, Thelma 286
Houston, Whitney 327–8
Hudson, Jennifer 469
Hudson’s 64
Humphrey, Hubert 197–8
“I Am Woman” 191
“I Hear a Symphony” 155
I Hear a Symphony (album) 200, 482
I Love You (album) 466, 467, 532
“I Thought It Took a Little Time” 346
“I Want a Guy” 45, 46, 57–8
“If We Hold on Together” 410
Iglesias, Julio 340
“I’m Coming Out” 329–30, 465
“I’m Gonna Make You Love Me” 201, 210
“I’m Livin’ in Shame” 210
I’m Still Waiting and All the Great Hits (album) 533
IMC (International Management Company) 103
“In and Out of Love” 165
Ink Spots 23
Isaac, Wayne 437
“It Makes No Difference Now” 82
“It’s My House” 326
“It’s My Turn” 330, 467
“I’ve Got a Crush on You” 465
Jackson 5 209, 354
Jackson, Doris 62
Jackson, Michael 209, 312, 340, 341, 351, 354, 359, 396–7
Jenkins, Milton 24, 26, 32
Jennings, Tanya Y. 438
Jet magazine 302
John, Mable 42–4
John Roberts Powers School for Social Grace (Detroit) 125
Johnson, Marv 35
Johnston, Ardena 96
Jones, Quincy 156
Jordan, John 307
Kelley, John 438, 439
Kendricks, Eddie 24, 67
Kennedy, Robert 196
Kennedy Center Honors (2007) 469–72
King, Coretta Scott 197
King, Martin Luther 197, 200
assassination of 184–6, 196
King, Maurice 100, 124
Kiss 331
Kitt, Eartha 109–10
Klu Klux Klan 20
Knight, Gladys 209, 351
Koch, Mayor 363
Koch, Norma 266
Kraft, Robert 63–4
Kron, Aimee 62, 63
Lady Sings the Blues 242–3, 245, 246–60, 271, 274, 275, 280–1, 308, 314, 347, 418
Academy Award nominations 266–70, 421
budget 257
change in ending 264
criticism of biographical inaccuracies 265
criticism of casting of Diana as Holiday 251–2
deal with Paramount 251
Diana chosen to play Billie Holiday 248–9
Diana’s earnings on 259
Diana’s research of Holiday 255
financing of by Gordy 258
making of 254–60
New York premiere 264–5
origins 241–8
praise for Diana’s performance 265–6
recording of soundtrack 252–4
script 250
Lady Sings the Blues—Soundtrack (album) 253, 266, 465, 511
Langdon, Harry 227–8, 234
“Last Time I Saw Him” 273, 333
Last Time I Saw Him (album) 513–4
Latin Casino (New Jersey) 206
Laurence, Lynda 436, 439, 441, 442, 460
Lawrence, Steve 122
Layton, Joe 299
Lazar, Irving “Swifty” 348, 349
Le Rosay school (Switzerland) 408
Lee, Peggy 253
Lemmon, Jack 275
Lesterlin, François 384
“Let Me Go the Right Way” 72
Letterman, David, 469
Let the Sunshine In (album) 500
Leviska, Nancy 293, 334–5
Life of Josephine Baker, The 384
Liles, Raynoma see Gordy, Raynoma
Lincoln, Abbey 242
Lipton, James 467
“Little Girl Blue” 273
Live at Caesar’s Palace (album) 514
Live at London’s Talk of the Town (album) 496–7
Lizerbram, Rachel 437
Look magazine 243–4, 245
Los Angeles Times 297
Louis, Joe 170
Love & Life: The Very Best of Diana Ross (album) 535
“Love Child” 193, 194–5
Love Child (album) 498–9
“Love Hangover” 307
“Love Is Here and Now You’re Gone” 157
Lu-Pine 42
Lumet, Sidney 312, 418
MacArthur, Sy 144–5, 146
McCloy, Terence 242, 250, 266
McDaniel, Hattie 250
McGlown, Betty 25, 41
McGuire Sisters 102
McKayle, Donald 126
Mackey, John 367, 371, 424
Mackie, Bob 156, 203, 204, 226, 266
McQueen, Butterfly 250
McRae, Carmen 253
Mae, Johnnie 3
Mahogany 278–97, 304, 308, 312, 323, 419
casting 282–4
clashes between Gordy and Richardson 287–9
designing of costumes by Diana 285, 292
filming 284–91
firing of Richardson by Gordy 289–90
love theme song 285–6
origins 277–9
preparing for 280–2
release of and success 296–7
reviews 297
script 286–7
worsening of relationship between Diana and Gordy 291–4
“Make Someone Happy” 132
Manson Family 208
Marks, Howard 341, 344
Martha and the Vandellas see Vandellas
Martin, Barbara 42, 45, 53, 66
Martin, Dean 108, 373, 374, 382
Martin, Steve 469
Marvelettes 66–7, 68, 79, 83, 93, 351
Masiero, Alain 394
Massenburg, Kedar 411
Masser, Michael 261, 263, 286, 295–6, 330, 334, 342
Matadors 35
Mathis, Johnny 331
Mayes, Ronald 367
MCA Records 410
Media Management Corporation 259
Meet the Supremes (album) 60, 487–8
Merman, Ethel 203
Meron, Neil 419
Merrill, Bob 277–8, 279
Merriweather, Big Maceo 26
Merry Christmas (album) 121, 179, 481–2
Mill Run Theater (Illinois) 232
Miller, Ron 260–1, 262–3, 268–9, 271–2, 286
Mills Brothers 23
Mills, Stephanie 308
Minnelli, Liza 266, 268, 269, 269–70, 397
Miracles 35, 67, 68, 69, 105, 109, 251, 350, 354
“Mirror, Mirror” 340, 347
Mischer, Don 354
“Missing You” 340
Monticello’s (Massachusetts) 219–20
More Hits by the Supremes (album) 490
“More Today Than Yesterday” 468
Morgan, Joseph 169–70, 171, 173
Morris, Richard 38, 48, 51
Moten, Ameil 11
Moten, Bea 12, 16, 225
Moten, Laurie 11
Moten, Reverend William 10
Moten, William 11
Motor Town Revue (1962) 67–8, 69–80, 98
Apollo theater engagement 78–80
Diana’s competitiveness on 76
racism encountered and shooting incident 71–4
theaters performed in 74–5
Motown Anthology, The (album) 525
Motown Productions 410
Motown Records 66, 105–6, 317, 410
deals with artists 106
defection of major artists 410
drop in annual sales 410
lawsuits filed against by Wilson 119, 353
lawsuits filed by previous artists over money 350–1
leaving of by Diana 331–5, 337–9, 342–3, 366–7
selling of to MCA Records by Gordy 410
success of 105
Motown Sound 83, 105
Motown 25—Yesterday, Today, Forever 350–9
Mount, Tom 310
Murphy, Carmen 53–4
“Muscles” 340, 342
Music, the Magic, the Memories of Motown (album) 534
“My Heart Can’t Take It No More” 79
Naess, Arne 372, 390–3, 395, 397, 398–9, 404
background 390–2
business career 428
ending of marriage to Diana and divorce 427–8, 434
killed in mountain-climbing accident 455
and mountaineering 391
problems with marriage to Diana 421–3, 426–7
relationship with Diana 392–3
view of marrying a black woman by family 407
wealth 391–2, 428
Naess, Arne (uncle) 390–1
Naess, Evan Olav (son) 409
Naess, Leona 455
Naess, Ross Arne (son) 409
Nathan (chauffeur) 376–7
Never-Before-Released Masters, The (album) 504
Newhart, Bob 108
Nicholson, Jack 283–4
Nugget Hotel (Atlantic City) 374, 381–2
On Broadway-with the Temptations (album) 501–2
Onassis, Jackie Kennedy 348–9, 350
O’Neal, Ryan 321–5, 326–7
Osborne, Kel 24
Out of Darkness (TV movie) 417–18, 420
Page, Julia 15
Pantages Theater 459–62, 463
Paramount Pictures 251
Paul, Clarence 81, 82
Payne, Scherrie 303, 436, 439, 441, 442, 444, 460
People magazine 299
People’s Choice Awards 420
Perkins, Anthony 284, 287
Perkins, George W. 417
Perry, Richard 219
Pickett, Wilson 51
“Pieces of Ice” 340
Pisha, David 368
Podell, Jules 122, 142
Polygram 337
Poor People’s Campaign 197
Poppe, Erik 394
Powell, Maxine 124–5
Primes 24, 32, 67
Primettes 24–6
audition for Gordy 37–41
change of name to Supremes 46–7
clashes between Diana and Florence 31–2, 40
first rehearsals 31–2
performances 32, 33
recording contract with Tamla 45, 49
recording sessions as back-up singers 42–5
see also Supremes
Promises 447
Pryor, Richard 256, 355, 357
Queen Mother 200–1
Racism 72–5
Radio City Music Hall 384–5
Ralph, Sheryl Lee 346–7
Randolph, Barbara 159–60
Rayber Voices 53
RCA 337, 384
Diana’s years with 339–45
expiring of contract with Diana 409