Roger Pearson and Florence Ballard

[captainjames]

Can anyone verify if this is the same guy Florence Ballard dated.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VGsQXjJbDEk

[carole cucumber]

If this site is to be believed:

http://www.omnilexica.com/?q=Roger+Pearson

The Lost Supreme [[http://books.google.com/books/reader?id=lGK6SMFRgowC&as_brr=3&as_pt=BOOKS&hl=&printsec=frontcover&output=reader&source=gbs_api) [[2009)

The Life of Dreamgirl Florence Ballard by Peter BenjaminsonToday Roger Pearson is a successful attorney who has served as first selectman [[mayor) of Greenwich, Connecticut, and ran unsuccessfully as the Democratic nominee for Congress in 1988 in Connecticut's Fourth Congressional District.

[carole cucumber]

And from
http://www.vanityfair.com/magazine/2009/02/letters200902

VANITY FAIR’s characterization of Florence Ballard’s drinking as the sole reason for her departure from the Supremes was upsetting and misleading. I dated Florence from January 1966, when we met in Puerto Rico, where they were performing and I was celebrating my 20th birthday, until after my graduation from college, in 1967. Anyone close to the group during that period saw Berry Gordy maneuvering to make Diana Ross a solo act. Diana even alluded to this in a conversation she had with me in the dressing room at the Copacabana nightclub, in New York. When I went off to the Middle East, shortly after the Six-Day War, in June 1967, Florence called my home and, in my absence, complained bitterly to my father that they were changing the name of the group to Diana Ross and the Supremes. My father said she sounded drunk. You owe Florence and her daughters, who still live in Detroit, an apology. —ROGER PEARSON, Greenwich, Connecticut

[rrussi]

So it is the same guy.

[jobeterob]

Interesting. Wonder if he could have helped her if he'd stayed around.

[Methuselah2]

To my eyes, I'd say the men in the two links, below, appear to be one and the same. But that's strictly a personal opinion. I have no information to substantiate it.

https://books.google.com/books?id=-zl5rI_G9cAC&pg=PA120-IA4&lpg=PA120-IA4&dq=roger+j.+pearson&source=bl&ots=ulbksRT__k&sig=0L-7psYCYGpWs2Nf0nyg700q87E&hl=en&sa=X&ei=vr8HVZfZF4L1oAS01YGICw&ved=0CCMQ6AEwCDgU

http://m.greenwichtime.com/news/article/On-Greenwich-politics-JFK-and-being-a-dad-1473532.php

[captainjames]

After re-reading Blondie I thought I would look around and see if I could locate him.

[marv2]

To my eyes, I'd say the men in the two links, below, appear to be one and the same. But that's strictly a personal opinion. I have no information to substantiate it.

https://books.google.com/books?id=-zl5rI_G9cAC&pg=PA120-IA4&lpg=PA120-IA4&dq=roger+j.+pearson&source=bl&ots=ulbksRT__k&sig=0L-7psYCYGpWs2Nf0nyg700q87E&hl=en&sa=X&ei=vr8HVZfZF4L1oAS01YGICw&ved=0CCMQ6AEwCDgU

http://m.greenwichtime.com/news/article/On-Greenwich-politics-JFK-and-being-a-dad-1473532.php

Yes that's him. I've seen him on L.I. news before even. Those comments about Florence in Vanity Fair came from Shelly Berger I believe.

[jobeterob]

What time does to a body! But sure, it's him.

[rrussi]

I thought the comments in Vanity Fair were a letter Pearson wrote in regard to an article about Florence/Supremes.

[carole cucumber]

I thought the comments in Vanity Fair were a letter Pearson wrote in regard to an article about Florence/Supremes.

Yes, that is correct. Marv is saying that the Shelly Berger was interviewed in the article and that Roger is offering another part of the picture concerning what Shelly said.

http://prince.org/msg/8/288101?pr

[johnjeb]

What time does to a body! But sure, it's him.

And illness. The article states he had a stroke two years prior.

[RossHolloway]

So when did Florence actually start dating Tommy Chapman?

[antceleb12]

So when did Florence actually start dating Tommy Chapman?

From everything that I read, she was on-and-off dating him since late 1966 [[I believe that was in Mary's book, but dates could have been confused)s. There are two pictures in one of the books with Florence and Roger that are clearly 1967, so they were at least still involved at the time. There seems to be not so much clear information on Tommy or Flo's and Tommy's stormy relationship.

[jobeterob]

Funny how life is; maybe Flo would have even lived longer had she ended with with Roger.

[luke]

Miss Flo doesn't looked too pleased!

[SupremeBoy]

Wow, Roger Pearson became first selectman of Greenwich Connecticut - where Diana Ross has lived since the late 1970s. I wonder if they've crossed paths since...

[marv2]

Wow, Roger Pearson became first selectman of Greenwich Connecticut - where Diana Ross has lived since the late 1970s. I wonder if they've crossed paths since...

I am certain that they have............

[rrussi]

Shelly Berger has also said that he had no idea Florence had been replaced by Cindy until the show started [[in Las Vegas) and Cindy walked out on stage. I think he was also angry that no one informed him and he was the group's manager [[supposedly).

[honest man]

I am certain that they have............ as she is his most famous resident.

[theboyfromxtown]

What time does to a body! But sure, it's him.

Rob
You should have suggested that he attend one of your classes. Although on second thoughts, maybe not, it might have killed him!

[marv2]

as she is his most famous resident.

Nope, that's not true. Judge Judy is.

[honest man]

Nope, that's not true. Judge Judy is.never heard of him-her.

[marv2]

never heard of him-her.

Sorry to hear you are so out of the loop. Google her...................

[honest man]

No thanks must go .i've got a life bfn

[marv2]

No thanks must go .i've got a life bfn

As they say ignorance is bliss...................

[Crystaledwards]

As they say ignorance is bliss...................

Then you must live in a state of constant bliss.

CE

[Crystaledwards]

I am certain that they have............

No, you think they have which is completely different, and much more honest, than stating your certainty on the matter.

CE

[captainjames]

I am a bit confused about Roger Pearson and Flo. Sounds to me more like he just knew her.