Originally Posted by
TheMotownManiac
Plus I’ve never read so many suppositions in my life!
You are right a founding member would not normally necessarily be treated that way, but the founding member does not normally pen biography doing a one-sided, fact challenged hatchet job on its star and then pretend like they have no idea why the star is upset. C’mon, even people who have never heard of the Supremes know that was the problem between Diana and Mary. That doesn’t mean that Mary should’ve just had to show up, I’m not saying that at all, but I’m guessing Diana one is a little to do with her as possible and certainly planning anything would’ve been out of the question. I think if they had to sit down and do that diana wouldn’t have done the tour. I don’t think Mary would’ve been treated shabbily, certainly lynda and Scherrie were not. Mary didn’t mind having dancers, but she did not like the idea of them being on stage at the same time as the group. Perhaps Diana felt if she made all the decisions there would be less room for conflict….. or maybe she just didn’t care what Mary wanted. we are talking about decades of bad feelings, I don’t think anybody can point a finger at someone and say it’s their fault. It was dicey to attempt no matter how it would’ve gone. I do not believe that there would’ve been a fight during the tour. I know that mary would’ve been thrilled with her paycheck, traveling first class and playing to such large loving crowds. It might be, perhaps, maybe that they might even have gotten along and perhaps, might have, maybe repaired some damage. Well, it’s a possibility!