Robert Ellis Silberstein

Robert Ellis Silberstein
Silberstein in 2014
Born (1946-01-05) January 5, 1946
Elberon, New Jersey, U.S.
Residence New York City
Los Angeles
Connecticut
Nationality American
Other names Bob Ellis
Spouse(s)
Diana Ross
(m. 1971; div. 1977)
Children 3, including Tracee Ellis Ross

Robert Ellis Silberstein (also known as Bob Ellis; born 1946) is an American music executive and businessman. During his career, he managed many musicians, including Billy Preston, Diana Ross, Rufus, Meat Loaf and Status Quo.[1]

Personal life

Silberstein was born into a wealthy family of Jewish garment manufacturers in Elberon, New Jersey.[2][3][4] He graduated from West Virginia University and tried teaching.

Silberstein was married to Diana Ross from 1971 to 1977.[5] They have two biological children together: Tracee Ellis Ross, and Chudney Ross.[6] He also raised Ross' eldest child Rhonda Ross Kendrick, whose biological father is Motown founder Berry Gordy.

Professional career

In the 1970s, he managed Diana Ross, the Rolling Stones' Ronnie Wood,[5][7], Billy Preston and Chaka Khan whom he discovered while managing Rufus.[8]

References

  1. ↑ "Exes". People Magazine. 27 February 1984.
  2. ↑ Windeler, Robert (January 26, 1976). "Mr. & Mrs. Diana Ross?". PEOPLE. Retrieved May 26, 2018.
  3. ↑ Miller, Gerri (January 20, 2015). "Tracee Ellis Ross: Black-ish and Jewish". InterfaithFamily.com. Retrieved May 26, 2018.
  4. ↑ "Diana Ross's Daughter Tracee Ellis Ross: Her Time to Shine". PEOPLE. December 15, 2014. Retrieved May 26, 2018.
  5. 1 2 "Showbiz Wiz". People Magazine. 15 January 1979.
  6. ↑ "Diana Ross plans a four-day wedding spectacular in Hawaii for daughter Chudney". NY Daily News. 26 May 2015.
  7. ↑ "Rare Photos of Mick Jagger, Anjelica Huston, and More from the 1970s". Vanity Fair. 9 Oct 2013.
  8. ↑ "Throwback Thursday: A Preteen Tracee Ellis Ross Tagged Along with Mom". The Hollywood Reporter. 2 July 2015.
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