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A Star is Born: Episode 11: Diana Ross: "My first performance was in Church"

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Today, Diana Ross turns 82 — and few artists have shaped popular music quite like she has.

From a little girl in Detroit’s Brewster housing projects to Motown royalty, movie stardom and a solo career packed with global hits, Ross didn’t just perform the soundtrack of an era — she helped create it.

HOT1027’s Tara Penny has more...
26 Mar English South Africa Entertainment News · Documentary

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