Diana's Dogs: Diana Ross and the Definition of a Diva

Diana's Dogs: Diana Ross and the Definition of a Diva
by Ed Ifkovic

Diana's Dogs: Diana Ross and the Definition of a Diva
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Author: Ed Ifkovic
Edition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2007-10-12
ISBN: 0595471048
Number of pages: 278
Publisher: iUniverse, Inc.

Book Reviews of Diana's Dogs: Diana Ross and the Definition of a Diva

Book Review: Homage to Eso - page 215/216
Summary: 5 Stars

Love this book although am slighted I was not mentioned by name along with others in Rossnation whom he selects. If he felt he was taking a stab at me or he would be sued, he need not worry.

The online chatters thrive on gathering storms. What makes the
exchanges riveting is the idiosyncratic - dare I say maddened? - spiel
of some exchanges. ONE MAN opined that the January 9, 2004 arraignment
of Michael Jackson was also the day that Diana Ross was her own day in
court. "This cannot be mere coincidence. This must have to do with
Michael's desire to feel closer to what Miss Ross is experiencing on
the same day. Even in these tragic times, Michael still feels he can
gain strength and comfort from his association with miss Ross:. This
same poster, among other rantings, somewhat accused Diana of being
repsonsible for June Pointer'd drug problems and even Bill Clinton's
heart problems. He constantly posts bizarre messages to "Rossnation" -
a mythical kingdom he assumes to be of one maniacal mind about Diana.
Harmless, surely, if bizarre, he is entertainment of sorts. Shen
Diana's name surfaced on "Jeopardy", he wrote: "It had to be a very
important moment for Rossnation", Mostly, he is ignored. Or told
off: "Your medication is running out once again". And the coda: Did
they drop you on your sick little head after....you were hatched"?



Ed, can your write me personally please? Thanks for this wonderful book although why didn't you mention me by name?

Summary of Diana's Dogs: Diana Ross and the Definition of a Diva

The Guinness Book of World Records calls her the best-selling female singer in history. Billboard named her the Celebrity of the Century. Diana Ross, lead singer of the most popular girl group of the 1960s and later a consummate solo artist, has been in the public eye for over four decades. From 1964?when ?Where Did Our Love Go?? rose to number one on the pop charts?to the present day, she has been the ultimate diva, an artist worshiped by fanatical fans, yet pilloried in the press for her temper tantrums and untoward demands.

Ed Ifkovic delivers his own spin on this international celebrity, an idiosyncratic collection of short pieces that create a portrait of the mercurial star. From a Detroit housing project to a Connecticut mansion?who is this woman who exacts such loyalty from her fans and such vitriol from her detractors? There are pieces on Diana?s tantrums, true, but also jottings on the homes she?s lived in, the food she eats, the cars she drives, even her role as muse for writers. There is a collection of poetic similes commentators have employed to describe her, as well as a mind-boggling catalogue of garish tabloid headlines. This off-beat book, admittedly an obsessive fan?s unembarrassed send-up?equal parts delight and censure?is a spirited yet sardonic tale that also explores the integration of black music into the white mainstream. Frankly, Diana led that noble charge. What the author delights in is the unorthodox observation and gossipy tidbit that accompanied that revolution.

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