Diana Ross
Singer, Actress
Birthdate: Mar 26, 1944
High School: Cass Technical High School
Yearbooks: 1962
Yearbook photos of Diana Ross from Cass Technical High School
Diana Ernestine Earle Ross (born March 26, 1944) is an American singer and actress. She graduated in Home Economics with the January class of 1962 from Cass Technical High Schoolin Detriot, Michigan. In high school, she was on the swim team, Y-Teens, and a hall guard. She was voted ‘Best Dressed’ by her senior class.
She is best known for her hit songs “Stop! In the Name of Love”, “Where Did Our Love Go”, “Baby Love”, “Can’t Hurry Love”, “Ain’t No Mountain High Enough”, “Touch Me in the Morning”, “Upside Down”, and “Endless Love”. Ross also starred in films Lady Sings the Blues, Mahogany, The Wiz, Out of Darkness, and Double Platinum.
Awards:
- Golden Globe Award for Most Promising Newcomer – Female, 1973
- American Music Award for Favorite Pop/Rock Album for Lady Sings the Blues, 1974
- American Music Award for Favorite R&B Female for Last Time I Saw Him, 1975
- Billboard Award for Female Entertainer of the Century, 1976
- Tony Award for Best Musical Special for “An Evening With Diana Ross”, 1977
- American Music Award for Favorite Rhythm and Blues/Soul Female Artist, 1980
- American Music Award for Favorite Rhythm and Blues/Soul Single for “Upside Down”, 1981
- American Music Award for Favorite Pop/Rock Single for “Endless Love”, 1982
- American Music Award for Favorite R&B/Soul Single for “Endless Love”, 1982
- American Music Awards for Favorite Rhythm and Blues/Soul Female Artist, 1983
- Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award as a solo artist, 2012
Source: Wikipedia
