Diana Ross to receive Presidential Medal of Freedom honor

[midnightman]

I think this thread is gonna explode in 5, 4, 3, 2...

http://people.com/music/diana-ross-presidential-medal-of-freedom/

[captainjames]

I just happen to read that today - Good For them ALL !!!!

[sansradio]

Fantastic news! Miss Ross is absolutely a national AND global treasure. Congratulations! Well-deserved!

[reese]

Great news, and very much deserved.

[vgalindo]

Congratulations Diana Ross. Well deserved.

[Roberta75]

Overdue and well deserved IMO.

[sophisticated_soul]

Congratulation Miss Ross! Very well deserved. Diana is an American treasure and a world icon.:)

[rod_rick]

Congratulations o them all :)

[jobeterob]

It's going to be streamed live!

[jobeterob]

Diana Ross from Twitter

I am so deeply humbled to be one of the recipients selected by President Barack Obama to receive the "Medal of Freedom" - it's America's highest civilian honor and I am truly grateful and appreciative of such a great gift.

[jobeterob]

Rhonda Ross on twitter

I am so immensely proud of my mother for being offered the Presidential Medal of Freedom!! FREEDOM!!! FREEDOM!!! And for it to be given by PRESIDENT OBAMA!!! What a blessing and an honor!! Incredible!!!

[TomatoTom123]

Ahh, how great! Congratulations Diana Ross!!

[motownlover1964]

Wow! Well deserved by a true living legend. And, with Smokey getting the Gershwin Award Motown has been well represented the last two days!

[jobeterob]

https://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/2016/11/16/president-obama-names-recipients-presidential-medal-freedom

A most illustrious list

[sansradio]

https://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/2016/11/16/president-obama-names-recipients-presidential-medal-freedom

A most illustrious list

Thanks! Diana and Cicely honored together again...and this time they BOTH win!:D

[midnightman]

Thanks! Diana and Cicely honored together again...and this time they BOTH win!:D

Ain't that [[fabulously) odd? LOL :)

[jobeterob]

I think they were also both honored together at the Oprah dinner

[jobeterob]

From Ms Susaye Greene on Facebook

Congratulation to Ms. Diana Ross; to receive The President's Medal of Freedom. So wonderful. She has brought so much joy to so many. Thanks for sharing Andy Skurow.

[jobeterob]

More from Rhonda Ross

Beyond excited for my mother! #DianaRoss! So thrilled that her powerful, life-long walk toward FREEDOM is being recognized.

Congratulations to EVERYONE also receiving the 2016 Presidential Medal of Freedom -- including my friend, the legendary #CicelyTyson.

[Jimi LaLumia]

fabulous!!! and well deserved

[Bluebrock]

This is indeed splendid news. Congratulations to Diana and her proud family. She is absolutely delighted by this news.

[Ollie9]

I was delighted to hear this wonderful news. Diana has proven herself to be such an incredible inspiration to so many all across the globe. To me she will always be the first lady of song.
Huge congratulations M's Ross.

[David J]

A very well done to the Supreme, Miss Diana Ross for this incredible honour, she truly deserves it.

[Philles/Motown Gary]

So very happy for you, Diana! You've surely earned it.

[Bokiluis]

I had hoped that one day she would get this award! The fact that it is President Obama presenting it to her, makes it all the sweeter!

Bravo! Not that you needed another acknowledgment, but, this is the equivalent of our Nobel Peace Prize! I ain't been licked.....you go girl!

Like Mr. Gordy has often said that she was meant to be something on this earth! This is a forever legacy!

[captainjames]

Shine On !!!!

[sansradio]

http://www.freep.com/story/entertainment/music/2016/11/22/diana-ross-receives-presidential-medal-freedom/94297906/

[sansradio]

Starts at @58:38:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a9a8Yrp-H5M

[jobeterob]

Floating around is a Mannequin Event that Tracee Ellis Ross set up where all the recipients posed as mannequins and were filmed - Ellen blinked though.

[jobeterob]

Also 34 minutes - and Mary Wilson and Florence Ballard and Smokey Robinson and Berry Gordy are mentioned too.

[bradsupremes]

Wonderful ceremony! Loved seeing Ellen DeGeneres get her Medal of Freedom.

The shoutout President Obama gave to Mary and Flo was pretty special.

"The Supremes earned a permanent place in the American soundtrack."

[Roberta75]

This ceremony today warm my heart after such a real sad election night. President Obama is the greatest President of my life and Im real happy to see Miss Ross and Ellen and Michael Jordan and cicely Tyson receive the highest civilllian honor in the country.

http://www.freep.com/story/entertainment/music/2016/11/22/diana-ross-receives-presidential-medal-freedom/94297906/

[sansradio]

Floating around is a Mannequin Event that Tracee Ellis Ross set up where all the recipients posed as mannequins and were filmed - Ellen blinked though.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-zxqOfUhBwM

[jobeterob]

Thank For posting all of this sansradio

[sansradio]

Thank For posting all of this sansradio

Anytime, jobeterob!

[Ollie9]

Yes, thank you for posting sansradio. Like Roberta it warmed my heart and brought a tear to my cheek. But then i'm a bit of a softy lol.

[sansradio]

Yes, thank you for posting sansradio. Like Roberta it warmed my heart and brought a tear to my cheek. But then i'm a bit of a softy lol.

You got it, ollie9. I'm a fellow softie as well.

[jobeterob]

12052

From Susaye Greene on Facebook.

[Roberta75]

I love this one of Diane with Michael Jordan outside the Whitehouse yesterday.

[sophisticated_soul]

12052

From Susaye Greene on Facebook.

Diana Ross and Jacqueline Kennedy, two very classy ladies!

[jobeterob]

I love this one of Diane with Michael Jordan outside the Whitehouse yesterday.

Roberta my dear.............I am sure this is Kareem Abdul Jabbar, not Michael Jordan.

[lakedistrictlad1]

You can see the sheer joy in Diana's face. It's wonderful. And very well deserved.

[rovereab]

I agree lakedistrictlad1, Diana is beaming. I'm so pleased for her and her family. What a wonderful recognition to receive.

[Roberta75]

Roberta my dear.............I am sure this is Kareem Abdul Jabbar, not Michael Jordan.

That was pointed out to me early today dear Jobeterob. I get So many things and faces mixed up these days.

fondly,

Roberta

[midnightman]

So Diana has basically won virtually all the huge honors [[besides an Oscar lifetime achievement award but I'm sure that may be coming) an American musician/entertainer can receive in this lifetime, right? Only other performers I know who have received that many honors were Smokey, Marvin, MJ, Barbra Streisand and Aretha.

[Roberta75]

From Mary Wilson on FaceboOk.


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[jobeterob]

Nice of Mary
She's a good lady

[Ollie9]

From Mary Wilson on FaceboOk.


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This is a very warm gesture from a lovely lady. Really nice to see.

[TomatoTom123]

From Mary Wilson on Facebook

Congratulations to Diane for a well deserved award. I am so proud of her.Touch
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Ah, that's nice! :)

[captainjames]

That was nice and as Mary Wilson said very well deserved .....................................

[marv2]

Nice of Mary
She's a good lady

Mary Wilson has always shown class and good manners. Now let's see if Diana Ross will show some and reply with "Well thank you Mary!".

I believe the honor was really for the Supremes. They called it "Diana Ross" because if they didn't, she would not have shown up! Shout out to the Rhythm & Blues Hall of Fame!

[captainjames]

http://www.freep.com/story/entertainment/music/2016/11/22/diana-ross-receives-presidential-medal-freedom/94297906/

“a daughter of Detroit” who “helped create the sound of Motown with her iconic voice.” ........Very well put.

[floyjoy678]

I don't think there was ever a time where the Supremes weren't mentioned when Diana Ross is being talked about and vice versa. No Supremes without Diana and No Diana without Supremes. They go hand in hand.

[[If you wanna go further, no Mary without Supremes no Supremes without Mary, no Flo without Supremes no Supremes without Flo)

[Roberta75]

Mary Wilson has always shown class and good manners. Now let's see if Diana Ross will show some and reply with "Well thank you Mary!".

I believe the honor was really for the Supremes. They called it "Diana Ross" because if they didn't, she would not have shown up! Shout out to the Rhythm & Blues Hall of Fame!



"Originally Posted by marv2 October 2016
I don't even go into most Diana Ross threads on here."


LOLOLOLOlolol

[jobeterob]

Diana wanted those two particular background singers mentioned.

[midnightman]

Great for Mary to acknowledge her soul sister's accomplishment.

[midnightman]

I don't think there was ever a time where the Supremes weren't mentioned when Diana Ross is being talked about and vice versa. No Supremes without Diana and No Diana without Supremes. They go hand in hand.

[[If you wanna go further, no Mary without Supremes no Supremes without Mary, no Flo without Supremes no Supremes without Flo)

Exactly. And it's something Diana herself has recognized time and time again. Lol why would it not be acknowledged? That's like Bobby Brown and New Edition. You can't recognize one without the other. Come on now. Let's just appreciate what was said. Plus, Diana made more history after the Supremes [[being one of the first African American actresses to get an Oscar, being the first modern day black female pop star [[alongside Aretha) to gain a worldwide dominance, being a successful businesswoman, humanitarian, etc.).

[Roberta75]

I love this photo of Miss Ross and President Obama its such a real warm loving photo and it proves that Miss Ross DOESNT bleach her skin as many have said.

[midnightman]

I always said lightning and makeup make it seem like she looks lighter but shoot she looked "lighter" in some of the Supremes photos [[especially between 1964-1965). She was always proud to be a dark skinned black woman from Detroit.

[jobeterob]

Plus after she saw what happened to Michael Jackson, it probably caused sober second thoughts to anyone that new him.

[marv2]

Plus after she saw what happened to Michael Jackson, it probably caused sober second thoughts to anyone that new him.

Why didn't she go to his funerals though? I don't think she ever was his true friend.

[Roberta75]

Why didn't she go to his funerals though? I don't think she ever was his true friend.



"Originally Posted by marv2 October 2016
I don't even go into most Diana Ross threads on here."


LOLOLOLOlolol

[midnightman]

Plus after she saw what happened to Michael Jackson, it probably caused sober second thoughts to anyone that new him.

Not to take this OT but Michael's was something he couldn't control. I mean he did have vitiligo. But let's leave that alone for a MJ topic.

[jobeterob]

I knew he had vitiligo but I thought he was also bleaching to get away from looking like his dad

[Bluebrock]

Why didn't she go to his funerals though? I don't think she ever was his true friend.
Is that so? The fountain of knowledge speaks again. I do not know why she did not attend his funeral but i do know she was in touch with his mother directly after his passing.

[marv2]

Is that so? The fountain of knowledge speaks again. I do not know why she did not attend his funeral but i do know she was in touch with his mother directly after his passing.

She did not attend either one of his two services and she was in LA at the time.......

If his young children could bare up well enough to attend, surely a sixty plus year old woman could. The old excuse about her being distracting because she is a star does not work because Janet Jackson attended and she is a far greater star [[more people know her today than Ross).

[TomatoTom123]

She did not attend either one of his two services and she was in LA at the time.......

If his young children could bare up well enough to attend, surely a sixty plus year old woman could. The old excuse about her being distracting because she is a star does not work because Janet Jackson attended and she is a far greater star [[more people know her today than Ross).

Marv, you really dislike Diana Ross, don't you? :) Lol

[Bluebrock]

She did not attend either one of his two services and she was in LA at the time.......

If his young children could bare up well enough to attend, surely a sixty plus year old woman could. The old excuse about her being distracting because she is a star does not work because Janet Jackson attended and she is a far greater star [[more people know her today than Ross).
In case you forgot Janet Jackson was his sister, and whilst they were far from close it would have looked mighty strange had she not attended her own brothers funeral. As regards who is the greater star i think we shall let history decide that one, and i know where my money would be.

[captainjames]

WOW !!!
This thread took a different turn ---
Congratulations Diana, Cecely and Bruce !!!! Love you for your contributions!!!
How did we get on who goes and does not go to funerals ? Never mind...don't know and don't care.

[Bluebrock]

WOW !!!
This thread took a different turn ---
Congratulations Diana, Cecely and Bruce !!!! Love you for your contributions!!!
How did we get on who goes and does not go to funerals ? Never mind...don't know and don't care.
A certain person who tells anyone who will listen that he is not interested in Diana Ross somehow manages to show sufficient interest to steer any thread into a sly attack on Diana Ross. If it wasn't so downright pathetic i would be almost impressed . He obviously puts much time and effort into finding out information about Diana Ross despite not being interested in her or even by his own admission claiming "i don't even go into most Diana Ross threads on here". Go figure.

[marv2]

A certain person who tells anyone who will listen that he is not interested in Diana Ross somehow manages to show sufficient interest to steer any thread into a sly attack on Diana Ross. If it wasn't so downright pathetic i would be almost impressed . He obviously puts much time and effort into finding out information about Diana Ross despite not being interested in her or even by his own admission claiming "i don't even go into most Diana Ross threads on here". Go figure.

You're talking about me aren't you? I don't do sly. I am as direct as I can be. She is a phony. She did not attend for selfish reasons. Look how she showed out at Florence's funeral. Did the same at Richard Pryor's funeral. Mrs. Powell should have taught her how to act at funerals.

[marv2]

Look how dirty she did Miss Ray, Raynoma Gordy Singleton!

[Roberta75]

A certain person who tells anyone who will listen that he is not interested in Diana Ross somehow manages to show sufficient interest to steer any thread into a sly attack on Diana Ross. If it wasn't so downright pathetic i would be almost impressed . He obviously puts much time and effort into finding out information about Diana Ross despite not being interested in her or even by his own admission claiming "i don't even go into most Diana Ross threads on here". Go figure.

Hes obsessed with Miss Ross and its getting worse and worse and worse. If somebody trashed Mary Wilson on a daily basis and told the lies about Miss Wilson that he tells about Miss Ross theyd get banned. Its a disgrace.

Fondly,

Roberta

[motownlover1964]

Why do those of you who respond or comment on Marv's posts feel the need to do so? Seriously! I read the threads and they all start off nicely and then before you know it a lot of them take a big dive south and the game of "He said X" so I must respond with "Y" which sets up a chain reaction. Honestly, is there really an ax to grind anymore? I've been coming to this site for over 12 years and it's the same over and over. I do understand that those of you who are "super fans" feel the need to respond but take a step back and see if it makes any difference at all. Before I get my butt kicked my intent was to ask why do you respond knowing full well that will only antagonize Marv and it sets up the whole b.s. again and again.

[TomatoTom123]

The way I see it, as a relatively new member and one without much of an opinion on Diana Ross, is that it's all a bit unnecessary. I don't know why or how Marv has come to dislike Diana Ross but he quite clearly has [[Lol) - and therefore I don't get the need to post about her so much. When we were talking about skin bleaching and Michael Jackson - not about whether they were friends, nor about his death - out of the blue Marv started talking about Diana not going to his funeral and that they weren't true friends. I mean, I don't get why you would post that. It just seems unnecessary to me.

I see that people like Diana Ross. I don't have that much of an opinion on her. But Marv doesn't like her, and he is allowed to. Not everyone loves Diana Ross.

However, Marv does know a lot about someone he doesn't like, and posts a lot about someone he doesn't like. He should be allowed to, of course, but I don't get why you would.

I don't know. It all seems a bit unnecessary to me. I think.

[midnightman]

Keep the focus on Diana, people. This is exactly what Ralph was talking about.

[thanxal]

Keep the focus on Diana, people. This is exactly what Ralph was talking about.
Good Point!!!

[jobeterob]

For the truly obsessed, I posted on another thread the Diana Ross Makeup Tutorial.

Did it have 45000 views on Youtube!?

[captainjames]

Oh him again
I have him on ignore so unless someone replies to his quote I never see what he writes and I don't really care what he writes. I found that out early on when I first joined this site and he attacked me and I had no idea who this person was and he has no idea who I am. I like it that way. However, a very well known person asked me to joined and I did and I am glad because there are a lot of nice people here and I was able to reconnect with some old friends.
It is kind of strange thought but it takes all kind to make a world. I am just glad I don't have to take some of these people home with me.

Once again Right On Diana !!!!

Hes obsessed with Miss Ross and its getting worse and worse and worse. If somebody trashed Mary Wilson on a daily basis and told the lies about Miss Wilson that he tells about Miss Ross theyd get banned. Its a disgrace.

Fondly,

Roberta

[Bluebrock]

Oh him again
I have him on ignore so unless someone replies to his quote I never see what he writes and I don't really care what he writes. I found that out early on when I first joined this site and he attacked me and I had no idea who this person was and he has no idea who I am. I like it that way. However, a very well known person asked me to joined and I did and I am glad because there are a lot of nice people here and I was able to reconnect with some old friends.
It is kind of strange thought but it takes all kind to make a world. I am just glad I don't have to take some of these people home with me.

Once again Right On Diana !!!!
Well said Captainjames. You are the voice of reason in a very mixed up world. Much respect to you Sir.

[captainjames]

Thanks Bluebrock, sometimes we have to just move pass it. I give you the most due respect as well for your kindness.

[Bokiluis]

Though I still possess that youthful 60s-70s look, I am so happy to be here today to celebrate and experience this wonderful honor and from my dearly beloved President Obama... and the fans can be heard applauding!! As wonderful as being a Kennedy Center Honoree is, this one really has loads of dignity! You did it girl! I'm swept away!!!!

[jobeterob]

Was a classy picture taken in front of Mrs. Kennedy too