Okay we get it, you love Diana Ross and she is the best Supreme whoever existed and none of the others hold a candle to her and must bow down in her presence.
But let's not re-write history. Who did Diana bail out? We know for a fact that she lent money to Mary Wilson because both she and Mary confirmed it. We also know from Mary that she paid it back. And anyone who would claim that Mary worked half as hard as Diana doesn't know anything about Mary Wilson.
The only Supreme that could be accused of not showing up for recording sessions is Florence, and there is no verifiable evidence, aside from an anecdote in a book, that Diana ever bailed or tried to bail Flo out of anything. Flo also made a statement that if Diana were ever in need, she would gladly help.
It has recently been revealed that Diana helped with some of Cindy's medical needs. Is it really a bail out when you're incapacitated and didn't ask for the help, but the help was given anyway? Where are all these stories about former Supremes running to Diana with their hands out? I haven't heard them. I guess that doesn't mean it didn't happen, but I do question where this is coming from. Seems like one more myth being added to the Supremes story.
As far as Berry, everybody and their mother, including Diana, claims that he screwed around with their money. If he's sitting pretty now, having made his fortune on the backs of singers he took advantage of, is he actually owed the right to be left alone when one of them is in need? I don't think so.
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