PHOTOS: Diana Ross turns 70, a look back in photographs
March 28, 2014
The Supremes with Diana Ross, front, Cindy Birdsong and Mary Wilson dance with their arms in the air as they perform at the annual "Bal pare" party in Munich, West Germany, January 21, 1968. The U.S. American singing trio was backed by the West German Rolf Hans Mueller big band and were celebrated with thundering applause. (AP Photo/Frings) ( West Germany The Supremes 1968 )
Singer Diana Ross is pictured at her home on a balcony overlooking Hollywood, Ca., on March 30, 1971. (AP Photo/Hal Filan) ( DIANA ROSS )
A floral panel welcomes American singer Diana Ross arriving in Cannes, France to present "Lady sings the Blue" at the International Film Festival, May 25, 1973. (AP Photo/Levy) ( CANNES FILM FESTIVAL )
Top Motown soul pop group Diana Ross and the Supremes, left to right, Mary Wilson, Diana Ross and Cindy Birdsong, 1968. (Photo by Keystone/Getty Images) ( 95d45/huch/2369/10 )
Diana Ross arrives at the Shubert Theater in New York, Sunday, June 5, 1977, for the annual presentation of the Tony Awards. (AP Photo/Richard Drew) ( Diana Ross arrives at The Shubert Theater )
Singer-actress Diana Ross is shown at a New York City restaurant Friday night, Jan. 13, 1973. (AP Photo/Dave Pickoff) ( DIANA ROSS )
Diana Ross, center, poses with co-stars Michael Jackson, left, and Nipsy Russell at a news conference for "The Wiz" in New York City on Sept. 28, 1977. Ross will play Dorothy, Jackson will portray Scarecrow, and Russell will play Tinman in the film version of the musical which was based on "The Wizard of Oz." (AP Photo/Suzanne Vlamis) ( JACKSON ROSS RUSSELL )
FILE - In this Oct. 4, 1977 file photo, Diana Ross, center, as Dorothy, Michael Jackson, right, as Scarecrow, and Nipsey Russell as Tinman perform during filming of the musical "The Wiz" in New York. Ted Ross, portraying the Lion, is partly hidden behind Russell. (AP Photo, file) ( People Michael Jackson )
American Motown vocal group The Supremes arriving at London Airport (now Heathrow), London, 15th March 1965. From top to bottom: Diana Ross, Florence Ballard and Mary Wilson. The group are in the UK to take part in the Tamla-Motown Revue tour. (Photo by Evening Standard/Hulton Archive/Getty Images) ( J171274902 )
Entertainer Diana Ross poses next to her star bearing her name on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in Hollywood, Ca., May 6, 1982. Ross is honored with the 1,748th star on the sidewalk. (AP Photo/Wally Fong) ( WALK OF FAME DIANA ROSS )
19th November 1968: Singer Diana Ross at he headquarters of EMI Records. (Photo by Larry Ellis/Express/Getty Images) ( 00f/39/huty/14840/03 )
Diana Ross's horizons are opening wide on all sides, and the gold of those million-selling record albums and singles is shining on into her career as a solo performer. Since she left the popular Supremes singing group at the end of 1969, there have come along a television special, plans to star in her first movie, top female vocalist record sales in 1970, appearances in top night clubs, and now talk of a Broadway show. Success depends on trying hard enough, believes Diana, pictured on April 18, 1971 at home in Hollywood. "You make what you want out of life. It's up to you." (AP Photo/Hal Filan) ( Diana Ross )
The Supremes, a rhythm and blues trio from Detroit, Mich., are shown Aug. 19, 1966. Diana Ross, lead singer is on top of the slide. (AP Photo) ( THE SUPREMES )
Diana Ross arriving at the Academy Awards in Los Angeles on April 2, 1973. (AP Photo) ( Diana Ross )
Singer-Actress Diana Ross arriving at the 45th Academy Awards Show, March 27, 1973. She was nominated for Best Actress in "Lady Sings the Blues." (She didn't win Oscar, Liza Minelli won) Diana is shown with her husband, Robert Ellis (Long hair and mustache). (AP Photo) ( Diana Ross )
Diana Ross belts out a song to a crowd estimated at 350,000 during a free concert in New York's Central Park, July 20, 1983. The concert was shortened by a severe thunderstorm. (AP Photo/Ron Frehm) ( Diana Ross 1983 )
American singer Diana Ross is shown with her new husband Arne Naess, Jr. on their wedding day, Oct. 23, 1985, in Geneva, Switzerland. (AP Photo/Michel Euler) ( Diana Ross Weds 1985 )
Singer Diana Ross receives kiss from husband Arne Naess before the Friars Club salute to her at New York?s Waldorf Astoria Hotel, Sunday, June. 2, 1990. (AP Photo/Malcolm Clarke) ( Diana Ross and Arne Naess )
Singing superstar Diana Ross strikes a pose as she appears for an autograph session to promote her new album, "Take Me Higher," in New York's Trump Tower, Friday, Oct. 13, 1995. (AP Photo/Clark Jones) ( Singing Superstar Diana Ross )
Diana Ross makes her grand exit from the halftime show at Sun Devil Stadium in Tempe, Ariz., during Super Bowl XXX Sunday Jan. 28, 1996. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola) ( SUPER BOWL )
Recipient of a Kennedy Center Honors Award for 2007, singer Diana Ross, arrives at the White House for the Kennedy Center Gala reception honoring the awardees, Sunday, Dec. 2, 2007, in Washington. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta) ( Kennedy Center Honors )
Diana Ross, right, and her son Evan Ross, walk the red carpet at the Kennedy Center Honors, in Washington, on Sunday, Dec. 5, 2010. The 2010 honorees are Merle Haggard, Jerry Herman, Bill T. Jones, Paul McCartney, and Oprah Winfrey. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin) ( Kennedy Center Honors )
U.S. singer Diana Ross sings to thousands of fans at the Odyssey Arena in Belfast, Northern Ireland, Thursday, March, 11, 2004. The singer is performing on the Belfast leg of her Irish tour. (AP Photo/Peter Morrison) ( NORTHERN IRELAND ROSS )
28 Jan 1996: Diana Ross performs at the halftime show during Super Bowl XXX between the Dallas Cowboys and Pittsburgh Steelers at Sun Devil Stadium in Tempe, Arizona. The Cowboys won the game 27 - 17. (Al Bello/Allsport) ( 4501021P SUPER BOWL XXX )