Diana's Dogs: Diana Ross and the Definition of a Diva
by Ed Ifkovic
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Author: Ed IfkovicEdition: Hardcover
Audio: English (Original Language); English (Unknown); English (Published)
Published: 2007-10-12
ISBN: 0595708935
Number of pages: 278
Publisher: iUniverse, Inc.
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Book Review: Fasten your seatbelts-an exciting read from cover to cover.
Summary: 5 Stars
Mr. Ifkovic's book will keep the reader interested because he never lets the reader get bored as he takes us through the good and bad times in Diana Ross's personal life and career, often comparing conflicting headlines and facts at a rapid pace while writing of the most fasinating female vocalist of our times. His approach is very original as the book is divided into three acts with an intermission! In Act Two there is an Evita like homage in multiple scenes The Look: Face...Body...Hair etc. The title refers to pivotal point in which Diana cancelled Supremes engagements at the Latino Casino in June 1969, after the accidental poisioning of her dogs which left her saddened by the loss. Some deemed that reaction to be a temper tantrum, while others believed it was just Miss Ross being sensitive. And so it began. This book seems to be the companion book to David Ritz's "Divided Soul," about Marvin Gaye. In many ways Diana and Marvin seemed destined to follow the same path. Both were born under the sign of Aries,involved romantically with a member of the Gordy family(who were years older than they) and we learn misunderstood. In Diana's defense it is well known that she is a loving mother, very close to her brothers and sisters and appreciative of her fans. As an artist calling her a (pop)"Diva" is in fact a compliment,because despite the misconceptions this lady has always taken her craft very seriously. No other female artist of our times has been able to cross over on Pop;R&B,Jazz,Dance & Disco,Soundtrack,Classical and Christmas Charts. In this novel as well as the Ritz novel and those by other Motown Biographers and Stars,all agree that Diana worked hard to obtain her success. In the conclusion of this book Mr. Ifkovic reminds the reader that ...she was one of us...and became Diana Ross.
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