Robert Ellis Silberstein – well known as Bob Ellis – is famous for being an American music manager and businessman, and a former husband of singer Diana Ross, who gave birth to two of her children in her marriage with Robert.
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Early life and family
Robert Ellis Silberstein was born on January 5, 1946 in Elberon, New Jersey, USA, into a family of Jewish descent – he holds American citizenship and his zodiac sign is Capricorn. He didn’t say much about his parents or siblings, except that his father was a wealthy businessman, who owned a garment factory in New Jersey.
Schooling
After graduating from his local high school in Elberon in 1964, Robert enrolled at the University of West Virginia, from which he received a BA in teaching in 1968. He tried to work as a teacher for a while , but eventually had a dispute with the principal of the school where he worked and stopped teaching.
Career
Robert moved to California after leaving teaching to find himself in Los Angeles, being friends with Diana Ross (he met her in a clothing store), and began his career as a businessman and producer executive in 1970. It began producing musicians such as Diana Ross. , and Ronnie Wood of the Rolling Stones.
Robert is also famous for discovering talents such as Chaka Khan (Yvette Marie Stevens), who was a singer in the American funk band Rufus, which Robert also managed; Chaka Khan has received a total of 10 Grammy Awards, half of which for his work in Rufus under Robert’s direction, which produced hits such as “Tell Me Something Good” (1975), “Ain’t Nobody” (1984) and “I’ll Be Nice To You” (1991). Robert also discovered Billy Preston, the late famous gospel singer, instrumentalist and songwriter, who also won two Grammy Awards for his hits.
As of 2020 Robert has returned to his Alma Mater to teach.
Personal life, ex-wife Diana Ross
Although little is known about Robert’s personal life prior to his marriage to Diana Ross, it is fair to focus on his life with the popular singer.
Robert had been married to Diana since 1971, and they lived together for six years, divorcing in 1977. Robert was a year younger and 15 years younger than Diana’s former partner Berry Gordy, the founder of the Motown music label , which produced The Jacksons 5, The Supremes, Stevie Wonder and many more. Before Diana married Robert, she became pregnant with Berry’s daughter, giving birth to Rhonda Ross Kendrick early in their marriage. Within a year, Diana gave birth to their daughter, Tracee Ellis Ross. Their second daughter, Chudney Lane Ross Silberstein, was born in 1975. Robert adopted Rhonda, and she didn’t find out about that fact until she was 13, because she saw she didn’t look like her sisters. and asked lots of questions. .
Berry Gordy was a close family friend and even shared his thoughts on Robert and Diana’s marriage in his 1976 interview with People: “They discuss each other’s business issues. But the way it goes on as one of Hollywood’s best marriages is that they don’t get involved in each other’s careers,’ Berry reflects on Diana and Robert’s relationship. Whether his words were prophetic or the couple had other reasons for separating, nonetheless, Robert divorced Diana in 1977. They continued a friendly, supportive relationship for the sake of their children.
Robert’s ex-wife, Diana Ross
Robert’s ex-wife, popular American actress and singer Diana Ross was born on March 26, 1944 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Her mother, Ernestine Moten Ross, wanted to call her Diane, but the clerk who wrote the name down in the paperwork, made a mistake, so her name was officially recorded as “Diana”, however, her family and close friends always call her Diane.
Diana studied at Cass Technical High School, while taking classes in sewing, millinery, clothing design and pattern making as she pursued her dream of becoming a fashion designer. However, she also found another passion: singing. When Diana was 15, she joined a music group called “The Primettes”; they auditioned for Motown Records, but were sent home to at least enroll in their high school – Diana then returned to the studio to sign the contract. Diana became the lead singer in 1961, when the group was renamed “The Supremes”. They recorded hits such as “When the Lovelight Starts Shining Through His Eyes” and “Where Did Our Love Go”, conquering the Billboard Hot 100 chart.
In 1968 Diana began performing solo.
The successful new career of Diana Ross
In 1969, Diana was named “the discoverer” of the “Jackson 5”, when in fact it was Bobby Taylor who discovered the family music group. However, the cover of their first studio album said: “Diana Ross Presents Jackson 5”, and after that, Diana played the role of second mother of Michael Jackson, because she helped him a lot and inspired his career. Diana herself recorded 24 studio albums, including such hits as “Diana & Marvin (with Marvin Gaye) (1973), “Why Do Fools Fall in Love” (1981) and “Red Hot Rhythm & Blues” (1987) Among his latest albums are “Every Day Is a New Day” (1999), “Blue” (2006) and “I Love You” (2006).
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— Mrs. Ross (@DianaRoss) April 19, 2020
She earned 13 Grammy nominations during her solo career, received the Lifetime Achievement Award in 2012, and the Oscars named her Best Actress for her role in ‘Lady Sings the Blues’ (1973). In 2016, Diana was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom.
Diana has appeared on numerous TV shows, talk shows, series and guest starred in dozens of films, proving to be truly versatile. She is known for inspiring singers such as Madonna, Janet Jackson, Mariah Carey and many more.
Robert’s daughter, Tracee Ellis Ross
Tracee Joy Silberstein, Robert’s eldest biological daughter, known professionally as Tracee Ellis Ross, was born on October 29, 1972 in Los Angeles, California. A graduate of Brown University, Tracee had extensive modeling experience and dreamed of becoming a fashion designer.
However, she then began an acting career, appearing in such films as ‘Far Harbor’, ‘Broken Silence: A Moment of Truth Movie’ and ‘Daddy’s Little Girls’. She then starred in series such as “Girlfriends” (2000 – 2008), “Reed Between the Lines” (2011 – present) and “Mixed-ish” (2019), however, her recognition was increased after starring in the “Black-ish” series (2014-2020), the sitcom about an African-American family living in a predominantly white neighborhood of upper-middle-class families. For her role in “Black-ish”, Tracee was named Outstanding Actress in a Comedy Series by the NAACP Image Award in 2015, 2016, 2017, and 2018; Tracee also won a Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Musical or Comedy Television Series in 2017, and has been nominated for dozens of similar prices.
Appearance, style of dress
Robert has silver hair and brown eyes; his height, weight and vital statistics are not available at this time. As for his clothing style, he likes to wear casual clothes at home, especially plaid shirts and jeans. However, he likes to dress up when he appears on the red carpet, choosing Armani and Vivian Westwood fancy suits.
Net Worth and Salary
As of 2020, Robert’s net worth is estimated to be around $50 million. His ex-wife, Diana Ross, with whom Robert is still friends, has a significant fortune of 250 million dollars. It is also worth mentioning that Robert’s children are not dependent on their father’s fortune, earning a ton of money on their own. Tracee Ellis Ross, has an estimated net worth of $16 million, earning $200,000 per episode in the series she stars in.
