That's Miss Ross To You...

I didn’t just listen to The Supremes from the very start with Where Did Our Love Go in 1964, I danced & sang all the individual Marie Wilson, Florence Ballard & Diana Ross in my bedroom with candle stick microphone. That would pinpoint me at 10 years old acting decidedly gay.

Diva, gay icon, award-winning actress, singer & songwriter, Miss Ross has won 8 American Music Awards, 12 Grammy nominations, a Golden Globe Award & a Tony Award. Before embarking on her solo career  in 1970, The Supremes sold more than 100 million records & 18 number one Billboard hits.

In 1976, Billboard named her the female entertainer of the century. With iconic gay anthems, like I’m Coming Out, Ross holds an exalted place in diva, drag queen & gay history. Plus, she brought us Mahogany, a movie as gay as Wizard of OZ, Showgirls, or Thor.

On this day, her 68th birthday, I wanted to share an amazing performance by Miss Ross. This song is not one of her 18 #1 singles,  but this clip shows the charisma, uniqueness, nerve, verve & talent that made her a superstar, a cultural pioneer, & a true Gay Icon. When she performs live, Miss Ross delivers a sound & an emotional connection that can not be achieved by lip syncing for your life!

A Bird in the Hand...

...or on the head.

For Your Safety

Safety gays, that is.

The Mane Event

"Having a lot of hair is a big responsibility." - Diana Ross

Supremely Sketchy

Girlfriends

Diana Ross and Mary Wilson (with Florence Ballard reflected in mirror) backstage at The T.A.M.I. Show, 1964

Female impersonators, 1964

In both instances, we're fairly certain someone got bitch-slapped shortly after the shutter clicked.

And Then There Were Nun

Pick your favorite swingin' sister!

Debbie Reynolds in The Singing Nun (1966, MGM)

Diana Ross and the Supremes (with Ron Ely) on television's Tarzan (1968)

Rosalind Russell and Stella Stevens in Where Angels Go, Trouble Follows (1968, Columbia)

Mary Tyler Moore in Change of Habit (1969, Universal)

That Is Miss Ross To You

I was 10 years Old in 1964 & the only 2 albums that I had of my very own, bought with my money, were Meet The Beatles & Meet The Supremes. I had my little heart set on my first release having the title Meet The Steve. I have been listening to Miss Diana Ross for 47 years. I do a spot on imitation of her. She turns 67 today. I understand that The Gays like her.

We're Back...

...with a challenge for you! Meet our Divine Dozen:

These broads -- and we use that term with the utmost respect and affection -- are the most frequently-posted on SSUWAT. But only one, by way of your votes, can be named Queen of the Lot. Tell us who should wear the crown, and why. We can't wait to hear from you, darlings -- and, needless to say: we've missed you.

Eat Your Heart Out

"Too thin is too thin, especially when you get older and all the veins show...Diana Ross looks like she just arrived from Ethopia." - Dame Judith Anderson

This Town's Not Big Enough...

"I remember quite clearly the sight of a bright yellow Bentley convertible coming at me on Coldwater Canyon Drive in Beverly Hills. I had never seen such a color in my life except on a taxicab in New York. Behind the wheel of this lurid yellow car was this tiny black woman with a huge head of hair flying in the wind. As she drove past me, I recognized it was Diana Ross.

"'There goes the neighborhood,' I muttered to myself." - Diahann Carroll

Reflections

Diana Ross, 1973

Ginger Rogers, 1942

The Happening

We can only dream that Lucy croaked out "Love Child."

Evolution

Natural Progression

Miss Ross Mini Me

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