1970
REACH OUT AND TOUCH (SOMEBODY'S HAND), DIANA ROSS' first solo single. - April. 6
During this month, MOTOWN releases the album FAREWELL, the final performance of DIANA ROSS and the SUPREMES, captured live JANUARY 14. - Apr. 13
DIANA ROSS (album). - June 19
AIN'T NO MOUNTAIN HIGH ENOUGH (single); became #1 on the charts, later nominated for a GRAMMY AWARD. - Jul. 16
AIN'T NO MOUNTAIN HIGH ENOUGH, #1 on both the HOT 100 and R&B SINGLES charts. - Aug. 8
THE MERV GRIFFIN SHOW (TV). - Oct. 1
EVERYTHING IS EVERYTHING (single). - Nov. 3
EVERYTHING IS EVERYTHING (album). - Nov. 3
REMEMBER ME (single). - Dec. 8
1971
Marries ROBERT ELLIS SILBERSTEIN. - Jan. 20
Guest-stars on MAKE ROOM FOR GRANDDADDY with DANNY THOMAS (TV). - Feb. 4
DIANA! (original TV special soundtrack). - Mar. 29
RONA BARRETT REPORT (TV). - Apr. 2
DIANA, first solo TV special, premieres on ABC. - Apr. 18
MOTOWN releases FEELIN' ALRIGHT, culled from her first TV special, features DIANA ROSS and the JACKSON 5. - Apr. 20
REACH OUT, I'LL BE THERE is later included on SURRENDER. - Apr. 27
SURRENDER (single and album). - July 6
Daughter RHONDA SUZANNE is born. - Aug. 14
DIANA'S I'M STILL WAITING is her first number one hit in ENGLAND as a solo artist. - Aug. 17
Principal photography for LADY SINGS THE BLUES begins. - Dec. 6
DIANA ROSS is voted NUMBER ONE FEMALE VOCALIST by BILLBOARD, ENTERTAINER of the YEAR by the NAACP, and HONORARY CHAIRMAN of the IMAGE AWARDS PRESENTATION, and BEST TV SPECIAL of the YEAR is awarded for DIANA! - Dec. 7
1972
Daughter TRACEE JOY is born. - Oct. 29
LADY SINGS THE BLUES, original motion picture soundtrack, #1. The album sold 300,000 copies during the first eight days of its release. The film was released in OCTOBER. - Nov. 9
THE TONIGHT SHOW. - Nov. 10
THE TODAY SHOW. - Dec. 8
MOTOWN releases a single from LADY SINGS THE BLUES, GOOD MORNING HEARTACHE. - Dec. 18
1973
Provides the half-time entertainment at the ROSE BOWL, where she sings OUR LOVE IS HERE TO STAY. - Jan. 1
THE MIKE DOUGLAS SHOW (TV). - Jan. 11
Attends the annual GOLDEN GLOBE AWARDS ceremony, where she receives the BEST NEWCOMER AWARD. - Jan. 28
THE DICK CAVETT SHOW (TV). - Mar. 1
THE TONIGHT SHOW. - Mar. 1
JACK PAAR TONITE (TV). - Mar. 5
YOUR CHOICE FOR THE OSCARS. This program is a public-opinion-poll TV show that asks the public whom it would select for the year's ACADEMY AWARDS. DIANA ROSS is chosen for BEST ACTRESS for her performance as BILLIE HOLIDAY in LADY SINGS THE BLUES. - Mar. 18
Attends ACADEMY AWARDS ceremony; has been nominated for an OSCAR for BEST ACTRESS for LADY SINGS THE BLUES. - Mar. 27
TOUCH ME IN THE MORNING (single; became #1). - May 3
TOUCH ME IN THE MORNING (album). - June 22
YOU'RE A SPECIAL PART OF ME (single), with MARVIN GAYE. - Sept. 13
DIANA ROSS AND MARVIN GAYE (album). - Oct. 26
LAST TIME I SAW HIM (album). - Dec. 6
LAST TIME I SAW HIM (single). - Dec. 6
By the end of 1973, LADY SINGS THE BLUES had received three NAACP IMAGE AWARDS and DIANA ROSS had received, among other accolades and nominations, CUE magazine's ENTERTAINER of the YEAR AWARD. - Dec. 29
1974
MY MISTAKE WAS TO LOVE YOU (single), with MARVIN GAYE, reaches TOP 20 POP/TOP 10 R&B charts. - Jan. 17
Cohosts the ACADEMY AWARDS ceremony. - Apr. 2
SLEEPIN' (single). - Apr. 4
YESTERDAY - GOOD OL' ROCK AND ROLL (TV special). - Apr. 28
LIVE! AT CAESAR'S PALACE (album). - May 15
DON'T KNOCK MY LOVE (single), with MARVIN GAYE. - June 18
Principal photography for MAHOGANY begins. - Nov. 8
1975
SORRY DOESN'T ALWAYS MAKE IT RIGHT (single). - Feb. 11
Cohosts DON KIRSCHNER'S ROCK MUSIC AWARDS SHOW (TV). - Aug. 9
THE THEME FROM MAHOGANY (DO YOU KNOW WHERE YOU'RE GOING TO?) (single; became #1). - Sept. 24
Performs THE THEME FROM MAHOGANY on THE TONIGHT SHOW. -Oct. 3
MAHOGANY (original motion picture soundtrack). - Oct. 4
HIGHLIGHTS OF A QUARTER CENTURY OF BROADCASTING (TV special). - Oct. 24
THE THEME FROM MAHOGANY #1 on BILLBOARD'S POP chart. - Nov. 1
Daughter CHUDNEY LANE is born. - Nov. 4
1976
DIANA ROSS released. This album goes on to become a TOP 10 POP and R&B smash hit. - Feb. 10
I THOUGHT IT TOOK A LITTLE TIME (BUT TODAY I FELL IN LOVE) (single). - Feb. 20
SUPREME FLORENCE BALLARD passes away. - Feb. 22
LOVE HANGOVER (single). By JUNE 5 this single is #1 on the POP, R&B, and DANCE charts. - Mar. 16
Performs the ACADEMY AWARD-nominated song THE THEME FROM MAHOGANY live via satellite from HOLLAND for the OSCAR telecast. This stunning performance is the first of its kind for the ACADEMY AWARDS broadcast. -Mar. 27
LOVE HANGOVER (single) was NUMBER 1 on the POP, R&B, and DANCE CHARTS. - Jun. 5
AN EVENING WITH DIANA ROSS runs on BROADWAY - June 18
DIANA ROSS GREATEST HITS (album) was released and ONE LOVE IN MY LIFETIME from this album debuted on the charts. - Jul. 12
Cohosts the SECOND ANNUAL ROCK AWARDS with ALICE COOPER, where she is given BILLBOARD'S FEMALE ENTERTAINER OF THE CENTURY AWARD. - Sept. 18
THE FIRST FIFTY YEARS OF NBC BROADCASTING (TV special). - Nov. 21
Hosts THE MIDNIGHT SPECIAL (TV). - Nov. 26
1977
AN EVENING WITH DIANA ROSS. This live recording of DIANA ROSS' one-woman show was recorded at the AHMANSON THEATRE in LOS ANGELES in SEPT. 1976. This show ran on BROADWAY at the PALACE THEATRE in JUNE 1976, breaking box-office records that had been standing for over 63 years. This same show was developed into a 90-minute television special for NBC, which premiered MARCH 6 and went on to be nominated for numerous EMMY AWARDS. - Jan. 18
Performs THE LADY IS A TRAMP on THE TONIGHT SHOW. - Mar. 3
BABY IT'S ME (album). In Oct. GETTIN' READY FOR LOVE (single) from this album is released. - Sept. 16
DIANA ROSS goes before the cameras at the KAUFMAN ASTORIA STUDIOS in QUEENS, NEW YORK, to begin filming THE WIZ. - Sept. 16
NBC - THE FIRST 50 YEARS: A CLOSER LOOK (TV special). -Oct. 23
1978
YOUR LOVE IS SO GOOD FOR ME (single) from BABY IT'S ME. - Jan. 24
YOU GOT IT (single) from BABY IT'S ME. - Apr. 13
EASE ON DOWN THE ROAD (single), with MICHAEL JACKSON. Aug. 21
TOP OF THE WORLD (single). - Sept. 16
THE WIZ (original motion picture soundtrack). - Sept. 18
Debuts a spectacular new show in LOS ANGELES at the UNIVERSAL AMPHITHEATRE. - Sept. 19
DICK CLARK introduces a live TV broadcast that DIANA ROSS helps him launch by opening the show with a stellar performance of her smash hit AIN'T NO MOUNTAIN HIGH ENOUGH. - Sept. 20
MOTOWN releases ROSS (album). - Sept. 21
THE WIZ is launched with a gala premiere in NEW YORK. -Oct. 24
THE TODAY SHOW. - Oct. 25
AMERICA ALIVE! (TV). - Oct. 26
DIANA ROSS is profiled on TV for a BARBARA WALTERS special. - Nov. 29
WHAT YOU GAVE ME (single) from ROSS is released. - Dec. 28
Motown releases POPS WE LOVE YOU (single). DIANA ROSS, STEVIE WONDER, MARVIN GAYE, and SMOKEY ROBINSON recorded this song in honor of BERRY GORDY SR.'S 90th birthday. The record went on to become the FATHER'S DAY SONG of the YEAR. - Dec. 28
1979
Presents the BEST ACTOR OSCAR to JON VOIGHT at the ACADEMY AWARDS ceremony. - Apr. 9
THE BOSS (album). -May 22
Hosts THE TONIGHT SHOW. - Jul. 16
IT'S MY HOUSE (single) from THE BOSS. - Oct. 12
Interviewed by TOM BROKAW on the TODAY SHOW. - Nov. 15
Sings THE BOSS atop the BIG APPLE float in MACY'S 53rd annual THANKSGIVING PARADE. -Nov. 22
BRYANT GUMBEL presents DIANA ROSS with the NEW YORK DAILY NEWS FRONT PAGE MUSIC AWARD. - Nov. 22
1980
SENSATIONAL WACKY SEVENTIES (TV special). - Jan. 4
Appears on THE MUPPET SHOW with KERMIT and MISS PIGGY(TV). - May 19
BOB HOPE'S ALL-STAR COMEDY BIRTHDAY: A USO SALUTE(TV). - May 28
MOTOWN releases UPSIDE DOWN, which became #1. - Jun. 20
THE BOSS album certified gold. - Jul. 5
I'M COMING OUT (single) was released. -Aug. 22
IT'S MY TURN, the title song from the motion picture of the same name. - Sept. 29
THE WIZ - television premiere. - Oct. 11
1981
HBO broadcasts DIANA ROSS' first made-for-cable special, STANDING ROOM ONLY: DIANA ROSS. This telecast contains elements of DIANA ROSS' spectacular show that debuted in LOS ANGELES in 1978. - Jan. 13
TO LOVE AGAIN. This album is a compilation of DIANA ROSS' work with writer/producer MICHAEL MASSER. - Feb. 17
GOOD MORNING AMERICA (TV). - Feb. 25
MOTOWN releases ONE MORE CHANCE from TO LOVE AGAIN. - Feb. 27
CBS broadcasts DIANA, a special that contains live concert footage that was taped Feb. 5 at the LOS ANGELES FORUM. - Mar. 2
Attends the ACADEMY AWARDS ceremony with MICHAEL JACKSON. - Mar. 31
CRYIN' MY HEART OUT FOR YOU (single). - May 8
Signs with RCA RECORDS. - May 14
ENDLESS LOVE (single; became #1), with LIONEL RICHIE. This title song from the motion picture soundtrack goes on to top the charts for a record-breaking nine weeks. It is nominated for GRAMMYS in several categories, including SONG of the YEAR, RECORD of the YEAR, and BEST POP DUO. It is also nominated by the ACADEMY of MOTION PICTURES ARTS and SCIENCES for SONG of the YEAR. - June 24.
DIANA had the biggest hit of her career teaming with LIONEL RICHIE for the duet ENDLESS LOVE. - Aug. 26
WHY DO FOOLS FALL IN LOVE (single; became #1). Both the single and album are released the same month. This is DIANA ROSS' first package for RCA. She has produced it herself, and the album goes platinum. MOTOWN issues its own albums the same month, ALL THE GREATEST HITS and DIANA'S DUETS. - Sept. 25
GOOD MORNING AMERICA. - Oct. 23
GOOD MORNING AMERICA. - Oct. 26
IT'S MY TURN, original motion picture soundtrack. - Oct. 29
20/20 (TV). - Oct. 29
MOTOWN releases MY OLD PIANO (single). - Dec.4
MIRROR, MIRROR (single). - Dec. 11
THE TONIGHT SHOW. - Dec. 11
1982
Sings the NATIONAL ANTHEM at SUPER BOWL XVI. - Jan. 24
SOUL TRAIN (TV). - Jan. 30
WORK THAT BODY (single). - Mar. 19
At the ACADEMY AWARDS ceremony, DIANA ROSS and LIONEL RICHIE perform ENDLESS LOVE, which has been nominated for BEST SONG. - Mar. 29
THE TODAY SHOW. - June 14
GOOD MORNING AMERICA. - July 1
DIANA ROSS performs at MEADOWLAND STADIUM in EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY. The guests she selects to share the evening with her are jazz great MILES DAVIS and R&B group FRANKIE BEVERLY and MAZE. - July 4
MOTOWN issues WE CAN NEVER LIGHT THAT FLAME AGAIN (single). - Aug. 31
SILK ELECTRIC (album). - Sept. 10
MUSCLES, a tune penned by MICHAEL JACKSON, is the first released from SILK ELECTRIC. It goes on to become a TOP 10 POP and R&B hit, and earns DIANA ROSS yet another GRAMMY nomnation, for BEST FEMALE R&B VOCALIST. - Sept. 17
1983
SO CLOSE (single). - Jan. 7
ANTHOLOGY (album). - May 5
Takes part in the Emmy AWARD-winning MOTOWN 25-YESTERDAY, TODAY & FOREVER (TV special). - May 16
ROSS (RCA album). - June 17
PIECES OF ICE, the first single from ROSS, is released. - June 17
BILL HARRIS IN HOLLYWOOD, interview with DIANA ROSS, airs on SHOWTIME (TV). - July 15
Bryant GUMBEL interviews DIANA ROSS on THE TODAY SHOW. - July 20, 21
"FOR ONE AND FOR ALL-DIANA ROSS LIVE! IN CENTRAL PARK." - Jul. 21, 22
Performs LET'S GO UP on THE TONIGHT SHOW. - Aug. 4
Launches a 45-city concert tour. - Aug. 5
UP FRONT (single). - Sept. 9
LET'S GO UP (single) from ROSS. - Nov. 18
1984
ALL OF YOU (single), with JULIO IGLESIAS. - June 20
SWEPT AWAY (single and album). - Aug. 2
Performs FOREVER YOUNG for JERRY LEWIS' MUSCULAR DYSTROPHY TELETHON. - Sept. 3
DIANA ROSS' RADIO CITY MUSIC HALL show breaks box-office records. - Sept. 19
DIANA ROSS' mother, ERNESTINE ROSS-JORDAN, passes away. - Oct. 9
MISSING YOU (single); becomes a #1 R&B and #10 POP record. - Nov. 16
1985
KAUFMAN ASTORIA STUDIOS in QUEENS, NEW YORK, names a building after DIANA ROSS, in recognition of her contributions to reviving the NEW YORK film industry. -Jan. 24
Is a special guest presenter at the AMERICAN MUSIC AWARDS. Following this presentation, DIANA ROSS goes to the A&M STUDIOS in HOLLYWOOD to participate in the recording of a song that would become a #1 record around the world, WE ARE THE WORLD. - Jan. 28
Performs at the APOLLO THEATRE for MOTOWN RETURNS TO THE APOLLO (TV special). - May 4
TELEPHONE (single), from SWEPT AWAY. - June 3
EATEN ALIVE (album). - Aug. 23
CHAIN REACTION (single) from EATEN ALIVE was released. - October 25
1986
Performs at KENNEDY CENTER in WASHINGTON, D.C., for MARTIN LUTHER KING DAY celebration. - Jan. 20
Hosts the 13th annual AMERICAN MUSIC AWARDS. - Jan. 27
Marries ARNE NAESS in SWITZERLAND. - Feb. 1
Ground-breaking ceremony for the DIANA ROSS PLAYGROUND at 81st and CENTRAL PARK WEST. - Sept. 11
1987
Hosts the 14th annual AMERICAN MUSIC AWARDS. - Jan. 28
DIRTY LOOKS (album). - Apr. 29
RED HOT RHYTHM AND BLUES TV special airs on ABC. - May 20
TELL ME AGAIN (single). - July 7
Son, ROSS ARNE is born. - Oct. 7
1988
Attends GRAMMY AWARDS ceremony in NEW YORK and presents U2 with the ALBUM of the YEAR AWARD. - Mar. 2
DIANA'S son EVAN OLAV is born. - Aug. 26
IF WE HOLD ON TOGETHER (single), from STEVEN SPIELBERG'S animated film THE LAND BEFORE TIME, is released on MCA RECORDS. - Nov. 5
1989
Embarks on world tour. - Feb. 1
Re-signs with MOTOWN. - Feb. 10
WORKIN' OVERTIME (single). - Apr. 24
WORKIN' OVERTIME (album). - May 24
Participates in OUR COMMON FUTURE, an ecological awareness concert internationally simulcast from WEMBLEY, ENGLAND, where she sings WHAT A WONDERFUL WORLD - June 23
1990
Attends the ACADEMY AWARDS ceremony with her daughters and performs HAROLD ARLEN'S SOMEWHERE OVER THE RAINBOW. - Mar. 26
Daughter TRACE ROSS graduates from high school. DIANA ROSS gives commencement address. - June 13
NO MATTER WHAT YOU DO, with AL B. SURE, is released on SURE'S WARNER BROS. album PRVATE TIMES AND THE WHOLE 9! - Oct. 16
DIANA ROSS and daughter TRACEE model THIERRY MUGLER'S 1991 spring collection in PARIS, FRANCE - Oct. 18
1991
Presents RECORD of the YEAR GRAMMY to PHIL COLLINS. - Feb. 20
Debuts the STEVIE WONDER song THE FORCE BEHIND THE POWER on THE ARSENIO HALL SHOW (TV). - May 20
Begins a 15-month world tour to promote her new album THE FORCE BEHIND THE POWER. Singles released from the dIsc include WHEN YOU TELL ME THAT YOU LOVE ME, which DIANA ROSS performs on THE TONIGHT SHOW. - Jul. 23
1992
DIANA ROSS performs an entire evening of jazz and blues at the RITZ in NEW YORK CITY, live, for pay-per-view TV: "DIANA ROSS LIVE/THE LADY SINGS JAZZ & BLUES, STOLEN MOMENTS." The show was released on CD and DVD. -Dec. 4.
On the CHRISTMAS IN VIENNA TV special, DIANA ROSS performs CHRISTMAS classics with PLACIDO DOMINGO and JOSE CARRERAS. It aired on PBS stations. A CD and DVD of the performance was released. - Dec. 23
1993
WHEN YOU DREAM, children's book and CD, JAPANESE edition. - April 16
Daughter RHONDA ROSS graduates from college with honors. - May 31
Receives GLOBAL YOUTH FORUM AWARD at U.N. - June 3
Daughter CHUDNEY ROSS graduates from high school. DIANA ROSS gives commencement address. - June 10
Performs BILLIE HOLIDAY classics on APOLLO THEATRE HALL OF FAME (live TV). - June 15
Principal photography begins on OUT OF DARKNESS, ABC TV movie. - Aug. 3
1995
DIANA ROSS begins US tour to promote new album, TAKE ME HIGHER. - August 10
TAKE ME HIGHER (album) is released. - September 15
DIANA performs TAKE ME HIGHER on THE DAVID LETTERMAN SHOW. - October ?
DIANA is inducted into the SOUL TRAIN HALL OF FAME. - Nov. 12
1996
DIANA performs I WILL SURVIVE on THE TONIGHT SHOW. - January 26
January 28 - Diana performs during the halftime for SUPERBOWL XXX. DIANA departs by boarding a helicopter while singing I WILL SURVIVE."
May 16 - DIANA is given the LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD at the World Music Awards
1997
DIANA attends unveiling of BERRY GORDY'S star on the WALK OF FAME.
DIANA introduces the JACKSONS for induction at the ROCK and ROLL HALL of FAME.
November 13 - DIANA named as one of the most influential women of rock by ROLLING STONE MAGAZINE.
1998
DIANA hosts MOTOWN 40: THE MUSIC IS FOREVER. - February 15
DIANA is honored with a lifetime achievement award from the SONGWRITER'S HALL of FAME.
DIANA sings for NELSON MANDELLA.
DIANA is named of of 200 most influential women by VANITY FAIR.
1999
April 22 - LIFE MAGAZINE released their MAY issue celebrating famous MOTHERS and their daughters which include DIANA and her daughters.
April 24 - DIANA was the cover story for the ADVOCATE MAGAZINE.
April 26 - DIANA ROSS appeared on OPRAH with co-star BRANDY to talk about their movie DOUBLE PLATINUM.
May 4 - EVERY DAY IS A NEW DAY album released
May 16 - DOUBLE PLATINUM starring DIANA ROSS and BRANDY aired on ABC.
May 28 - CENTRAL PARK is commemorated as one of the 100 greatest moments of ROCK HISTORY by ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY.
July 1 - DIANA ROSS ranked number 38 on VH-1's THE 100 GREATEST WOMEN of ROCK and ROLL.
2000
April 5 - DIANA ROSS and THE SUPREMES (2000) appeared on OPRAH to promote the upcoming RETURN TO LOVE TOUR.
April 11 - DIVAS 2000: A TRIBUTE TO DIANA ROSS was shown on VH-1 April 11. DIANA, the diva of the century, was honored in song by MARIAH CAREY, DONNA SUMMER, FAITH HILL, RUPAUL and DESTINY'S CHILD. DIANA performed with post-DIANA SUPREMES SCHERRIE PAYNE and LYNDA LAURENCE.
April 16 - DIANA attended the launch party for OPRAH WINFREY'S O MAGAZINE.
May - DIANA, SCHERRIE PAYNE and LYNDA LAURENCE begin rehearsals for the RETURN TO LOVE TOUR
May 12 - DIANA ROSS and THE SUPREMES (2000) appeared on THE TODAY SHOW to promote upcoming RETURN TO LOVE TOUR.
May 24 - DIANA ROSS and THE SUPREMES (2000) appeared on THE VIEW to promote upcoming RETURN TO LOVE TOUR.
June 14 - DIANA ROSS and THE SUPREMES (with SCHERRIE PAYNE and LYNDA LAURENCE) began their RETURN TO LOVE tour in PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA. Although popular with fans, the ill-fated tour was cancelled on July 10, 2000.
July 10 - The DIANA ROSS and THE SUPREMES (2000) RETURN TO LOVE tour was cancelled.
August 29 - MOTOWN releases "THE SUPREMES BOX SET. Most sets were released with 4 CDs, while the DELUXE EDITION included a 5th CD of live performances by THE SUPREMES
October 9 - VH-1 released the TOP 100 DANCE HITS OF ALL TIMES with ROSS' LOVE HANGOVER being named #22 and UPSIDE DOWN getting the #33 spot.
2001
June 14 - DIANA ROSS presented a special award to designer BOB MACKIE at the AMERICAN FASHION AWARDS in NEW YORK CITY.
July 1 - DIANA performed in MONTE CARLO as part of her SUMMER 2001 EUROPEAN TOUR.
July 31 - DIANA ROSS and SFX ENTERTAINMENT announced a settlement of the problems which involved the ending of the RETURN TO LOVE TOUR.
August 22 - The tabloid STAR publishes an article and photo about DIANA'S relationship with pro boxer DAVID TELESCO.
September 8 - DIANA sings GOD BLESS AMERICA at the U.S. WOMEN'S SINGLES CHAMPIONSHIP TENNIS MATCH.
September 21 - DIANA sings GOD BLESS AMERICA at the NEW YORK METS baseball game in SHEA STADIUM after the 9-11 tragedy.
October 3 - MOTOWN announced the upcoming release of A MOTOWN CHRISTMAS - VOLUME 2 with three selections by THE SUPREMES.
November 19 - DIANA'S single GOIN' BACK was released in THE NETHERLANDS.
December 4 - THE NATIONAL ENQUIRER tabloid shows DIANA in an article pertaining to poorly dressed celebrities.
2002
US WEEKLY'S 'OSCAR FASHION POLICE cited DIANA for the way she dressed in an article called WHEN BAD CLOTHES HAPPEN TO GOOD PEOPLE.
May 10 - Appears with children on BARBARA WALTERS MOTHER'S DAY SPECIAL.
May 30 - DIANA admits herself into the PROMISES REHAB CLINIC with no specific reason given.
June 29 - DIANA entertains at LONDON, ENGLAND'S HYDE PARK benefit concert for THE PRINCE'S TRUST.
July - DIANA ROSS prepares a concert tour in selective areas in BONN, GERMANY and the U.S. states of CALIFORNIA, WASHINGTON and NEW YORK as well as the country of CANADA.
July 23 - DIANA began a new tour at WESTBURY, BOSTON and TORONTO. The tour was cancelled after these and DIANA entered into rehabilitation for a second time.
August 5 - DIANA'S sold-out concert tour was canceled due to alleged health-related issues. No specific reason was publicized at the time.
October 27 - DIANA hosted the DREAM HALLOWEEN CHARITY BALL where an original DIANA ROSS doll created by BOB MACKIE sold for $22,000.
December 1 - A photo history of DIANA'S career is celebrated in a coffee-table book entitled GOING BACK with ROSEANNE SHELNUT as the editor.
December 27 - DIANA was arrested in ARIZONA and charged with DUI.
2003
"To Love Again" is re-released with additional tracks not on the original 1981 recording.
February 16 - DIANA was the featured subject of the E! TRUE HOLLYWOOD STORY.
April 28 - DIANA entertained the guests at NEW YORK CITY'S METROPOLITAN MUSEUM of ART'S COSTUME INSTITUTE GALA. The benefit theme was GODDESS.
May 28 - DIANA was the special guest model for DENNIS BASSO'S ANNUAL FUR FASHION SHOW.
2004
January 13 - ARNE NAESS, former husband to DIANA and father of her two sons, died in a mountain climbing accident.
February 9 - DIANA pleads no contest to her DUI charges and receives a 10 day jail term with 8 days suspended.
March - MS. ROSS embarked on her THIS IS IT EUROPEAN TOUR which played to record crowds and outstanding reviews.
May - DIANA ROSS appears and is the cover story of ESSENCE MAGAZINE.
June 24 - DIANA ROSS performs a free concert in her hometown of GREENWICH, CONNECTICUT to benefit the TEEN CENTER.
June 25 - DIANA ROSS headlines at CAESAR'S ATLANTIC CITY to celebrate their 25TH ANNIVERSARY.
August - Gathering a lot of press, DIANA has been attending premieres, awards shows and gala parties.
November - DIANA does a limited concert tour across the U.S. and receives rave reviews.
2005
January 20 - DIANA ROSS and JOHN DENSEY, GLOBAL PRESIDENT of MAC COSMETICS launched her new MAC BEAUTY ICON SERIES 2 COLLECTION at the MAC COSMETICS store in BEVERLY HILLS, CA.
April 20 - DIANA makes headlines at JOHN GALLIANO'S DIOR show in PARIS.
April 26 - GOLD. A CD compilation of SUPREMES songs.
June - DIANA began a mini-tour of select EUROPEAN cities to sold out audiences which included NICOSIA, CYPRUS - ROME, ITALY - BONN, GERMANY - VIENNA, AUSTRIA and others.
2006
June 20 - Official release date for BLUE, the unreleased CD featuring jazz songs from the LADY SINGS THE BLUES time-period. The CD was available for several weeks prior to the official release date as an exclusive at STARBUCKS COFFEE houses. BLUE reached the #2 position on the JAZZ CHARTS.
July 25 - It was announced in SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA that DIANA ROSS would be touring select venues in AUSTRALIA during NOVEMBER 2006.
August 29 - THE DEFINITIVE COLLECTION CD was released featuring 2 remastered selections from her solo work deemed to be "definitive."
October 2 - I LOVE YOU, the highly-anticipated CD distributed by EMI was released worldwide with the exception of NORTH AMERICA entering the UK charts at #60 without benefit of a single or promotion. The album was eventually released in North America in early 2007 under the MANHATTAN RECORDS label. The UK album contained the song CRAZY LITTLE THING CALLED LOVE. The NORTH AMERICAN album replaced this song with TAKE MY BREATH AWAY. A deluxe version of this CD includes a DVD with behind-the-scenes footage and a photo gallery.
November 20 - DIANA ROSS: A LIFETIME TO GET HERE is released. Author Tom Adrahtas writes a positive biography on the life and career of DIANA ROSS intertwined with essays from fans.
December 5 - DIANA ROSS AND THE SUPREMES: REFLECTIONS: THE DEFINITIVE PERFORMANCES 1964-1969. A DVD of various live performances.
2007
January 15 - LOVE IS IN OUR HEARTS: THE LOVE COLLECTION. A CD compilation of SUPREMES songs.
May - Author J. RANDY TARABORRELLI releases his third book on DIANA. This one is entitled DIANA ROSS: A BIOGRAPHY. His previous book was CALL HER MISS ROSS. Both were unauthorized biographies.
May 1 - DIANA'S classic movie MAHOGANY is finally released on DVD.
July 3 - FREE SOUL. A JAPANESE CD import of various SUPREMES and DIANA ROSS solo songs.
July 9 - DIANA ROSS AND THE SUPREMES: THE REMIXES. A JAPANESE import of various SUPREMES and DIANA ROSS songs remixed by various artists.
July 16 - Ten popular DIANA ROSS AND THE SUPREMES albums are released on CD as JAPANESE imports.
July 31 - CHRISTMAS IN VIENNA is released on DVD. DIANA performs CHRISTMAS songs with PLACIDO DOMINGO and JOSE CARRERAS accompanied by the VIENNA SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA in VIENNA, AUSTRIA.
August - DIANA'S LAST TIME I SAW HIM album is re-released by MOTOWN. It was available exclusively through Hip-O-Select. The album is a 2 CD set. Disc one is the original songs from the album and the same songs again in the JAPANESE quad version. Disc two includes some songs that were recorded during this session, but were not included on the original album.
September - DIANA is chosen as a KENNEDY CENTER HONOREE along with STEVE MARTIN, BRIAN WILSON, MARTIN SCORCESE, and LEON FLEISHER. The ceremony took place in WASHINGTON, D.C. on DECEMBER 2. It aired DECEMBER 26 on television.
September 11 - THE SILVER COLLECTION. A CD compilation of SUPREMES songs.
October - DIANA prepares for the west coast leg of her I LOVE YOU TOUR. Cities included in NOVEMBER are SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA; SANTA ROSA, CALIFORNIA; OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA; SUN CITY WEST, ARIZONA; SANTA YNEZ, CALIFORNIA; RENO, NEVADA; HIGHLAND, CALIFORNIA; INDIO, CALIFORNIA and UNIVERSAL CITY, CALIFORNIA.
October - DIANA is invited to a speaking engagement for THE BRILLIANT LECTURE SERIES at THE HOBBY CENTER in HOUSTON, TEXAS on FEBRUARY 12, 2008.
2008
Feb. 12 - DIANA does her first lecture/speaking engagement at THE HOBBY CENTER in HOUSTON, TEXAS for THE BRILLIANT LECTURE SERIES. It was an enjoyable evening of DIANA reminiscing on her life and fielding questions from the audience. Unfortunately, approximately 300 fans who purchased VIP tickets with promises of having their photo taken with DIANA were let down when that did not happen. DIANA stated that she was only to do a walk-through for the VIP ticket holders and did not know how she was expected to sit through 300 individual photo sittings. Some fans were refunded their money when they complained that MR. SCOTT BROGAN, founding director of THE BRILLIANT LECTURE SERIES, offered promises that he knew he could not fulfill.
