I saw the Supremes in the summer of 1967 in Atlantic City at Steel Pier. We had learned a few days before the show that Florence had been replaced. There was no official announcement yet whether this was temporary or permanent. Though I had read before in the papers earlier in the year that she had been replaced for some shows so I was hoping she'd be there when I saw the show, but she was not.

Now this was many years ago and my memory is a bit foggy and I was only 15, but when I managed to snag Diana for an autograph after the show, I asked what happened to Florence and she says: "Don't worry she'll be back soon, she's just taking a break".

As much as I grew fond of Cindy over the years, the live show was lacking without Florence. I had seen them just a year earlier and it was one I'll never forget. This time though, the show was good but not as good. Was Florence supposed to come back at some point?

I always remember Diana saying this and then waiting and waiting and it never happened.