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There is only one Diana Ross. And this is her story.
Drawn from hundreds of interviews conducted over four decades and featuring rare, never-before-published photos, Diana Ross paints an unforgettable picture of an extraordinary and often controversial legend, a woman who has distinguished herself as a Civil Rights trailblazer, a temperamental celebrity (yes, you should call her "Miss Ross"), a loving and very present mother, and a consummate entertainer. Beautiful and fascinating, she is her own invention--the definition of a superstar.
Illuminated by unparalleled access, J. Randy Taraborrelli's insightful portrait surpasses previous biographies of Miss Ross. First-time revelations abound, from the tough decisions Diana made while having Barry Gordy's baby to her run-in with the police at Heathrow Airport to her triumphant recovery after a surprising drunk driving arrest. Taraborrelli also explains in vivid detail the real reasons behind the break up of the Supremes and relates the exclusive facts behind her complex romance with the founder of Motown. Delving deep into her personal history, Taraborrelli boldly explores Diana's troubled relationship with her family and the heartbreak she feels compelled to hide, bringing into focus a celebrated personality too often obscured by the bright lights of fame.
Despite years in the limelight, Diana Ross remains an enigmatic figure--a compelling paradox of vulnerability and iron will, fragility and strength. J. Randy Taraborrelli examines her private world to reveal a complex, inspiring, triumphant survivor in unprecedented clarity. Ladies and gentlemen, the incomparable, the one and only Diana Ross.
- Sales Rank: #264603 in Books
- Brand: Brand: Citadel
- Published on: 2007-05-01
- Released on: 2007-05-01
- Original language: English
- Number of items: 1
- Dimensions: 9.18" h x 1.76" w x 6.38" l,
- Binding: Hardcover
- 528 pages
- Used Book in Good Condition
From Publishers Weekly
Starred Review. Taraborrelli has totally rewritten, expanded and updated his 1989 bio Call Her Miss Ross to create what is now truly a definitive biography. The new book boasts epic research, including extensive interviews with Ross and virtually all the major people in her life (his enviable first-hand access began in the 1970s when he started an international fan club for the Supremes and later worked for Mary Wilson). This time out, there is more background about the early Supremes years that yields a complex and fascinating tale of ambition, ego, insecurities and harsh showbiz realities. Taraborrelli delves more deeply into Ross's psyche, allowing readers to fully appreciate her drive to escape Detroit and conquer the music world. The book also benefits greatly from Taraborrelli's thoughtful analysis of conflicting viewpoints represented in published memoirs by Ross, Wilson, Berry Gordy, and a slew of Motown performers. It's to Taraborrelli's credit that he refuses to cast people as one-dimensional heroes, victims or villains. This riveting page-turner is actually a tribute to a woman who has survived and thrived for more than four decades in a profession littered with one-hit wonders. 16-pages of photos. (Sept.)
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From Booklist
In his acknowledgments, Taraborrelli asks if there is anything he can say about Diana Ross in this book that he hasn't already said in his first two biographies of the diva. That daring admission may be the most revelatory thing about this rehash of the author's Call Her Miss Ross (1989). Aside from a little new information on Ross' life since 1989, Taraborrelli delivers the same mix of gossip and quotes from sources with obvious personal agendas that made up the earlier book (the same sort of thing, in fact, that characterizes most "unauthorized" biographies). Still, for those not overly familar with Ross' history, the story of a determined young woman who became a Motown superstar is undeniably engaging. The real reason for the publication of this book at this time is no doubt the success of the movie Dreamgirls, and in fact, that film just may generate new readers interested in comparing the fictional version of Ross' life to the real thing. Pitt, David
About the Author
J. Randy Taraborrelli is the author of numerous New York Times bestsellers, including Elizabeth, Once Upon a Time, Jackie, Ethel, Joan: Women of Camelot, Madonna: An Intimate Biography, Michael Jackson: The Magic and the Madness, and Call Her Miss Ross. He has been a CBS News analyst and remains a popular TV commentator for many programs. He lives in Los Angeles.
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful.
Fact, Fiction With Perfect Diction
By G. Simon
I believe Randy T is a Diana Ross fan. I see him at her shows. I've met him, and he seems a very pleasant fellow. He is also an author. An author who must support himself. So, when Dreamgirls came out in theaters, this was not far behind. A rehashing and reformation of his previous attempt at mortgage payments, Call Her Miss Ross, this &^%^%$&#$^%&^% only slightly redeems Mr. T. There are still passages of dialog that could not have been witnessed, absurd stabs at literary license hoping to create drama and/or intrigue (my fave being the scene at the Motown audition where Flo is described by "a witness" as "The total entertainer's package." I loved Flo to death but she was akward on the mic when speaking, unable to handle anything close to a pop song (3 years of leading on 70% of People and she still couldn't nail it) hated to rehearse, couldn't dance and had poor grammar. Producers rarely, before or after the audition, gave her lead sheets - but readers are left scratching their heads wondering why Flo never became a superstar - after all, she had everything at the age of 15! There are facts and research results here, but WAAAAAAAAY to much supposition for a bio of my fave singer. For a better overview of her life and career, I suggest A Lifetime To Get Here by Thomas Adrahtas. For a fun, dirt filled, silly, over-the-top exaggeration and exploitaton of the Supremes, try All That Glittered (but you still wont know much about the group. No truths about the group, anyway.)
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful.
Flawed but still DIVA! My DIVA!
By Norma F.
Much more complete than "call her Miss Ross". It shows a human being with high and low points. Good and Bad. Weak and strong. But a super talent and a survivor nonetheless. An enigma she is, but a great talent. Which of us can cast a stone, we are as human as she is. Thanks for showing me the other side of a lady I have admired from my teenage years. I have seen another side, but it has not colored my appreciation of her contribution to the music world.
Some of her behaviour in the early years, especially when Florence cared for her when she had the breakdown in Boston, but yet when it was Florence's turn, she was so matter of fact and uncaring.
Also I can identify with her dilemma with her unemotional father. I had the same. I knew he loved us all, but he was still distant. She has blessed the world with some beautiful music and lyrics that are not X-rated! We an all identify with the experiences that called forth the songs - whether it was a death of a loved one, the lost of a lover, we have all been there, in one way or another.
Her film says a lot about her courage and depth of feeling. How can one so beautifully portray a Schizophrenic when you have never been there personally, or a drug addict like Lady? I fell in love with her in Double Platinum! I've watched it three times so far, and I will again.
We may fault her DUI episode, but have we walked in her shoes? We may criticize her insistence on being respected, she was a businesswoman, an employer, not simply an entertainer.
She has blessed the planet with 5 beautiful children, they don't seem to have been scarred by her 'humanness'. Thanks Diana for your years of beauty and poise, and grace. Thank you for showing us how to pick ourselves up, brush ourselves off, and continue walking. You have aged gracefully. May the force behind the power be with you. You are still the BOSS!!!
0 of 0 people found the following review helpful.
SOME NEW INFO... SOME OLD INFO ON THE MOTOWN DIVA
By ANTHONY IRELAND
Large sections of this book were lifted from other publications. Entire stories and entire passages were lifted from even some of Taraborrelli's previous books on Diana Ross. There is some new information included in this book but not enough to compensate for the almost word for word duplication of entire passages from other books. On the positive side, the new information that Taraborrelli does include is fascinating. Taraborrelli did include a lot of new information on Diana's later career -post 1986 that is...information that is not included in his previous book on Diana Ross. What I would have liked for Taraborrelli to include was more detail as to why DJ's have virtually snubbed Miss Ross as far as promoting her post 1986 recordings...some of which were quite good. Taraborrelli is a good writer. If he was going to include some of the same information that was included in other publications he should have incorporated a lot more new information to give it a new twist.
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