76. #60 are you reading the same as what i am,no one said thoughtless jamaicans,if you can read in english,we all though she should be booed,no one over here likes her,we no she loves her self way to much,and she has very little fans here,we already no she dosent like her old face to be seen,and shes just about her only fan...and very few people over here would pay to see her,most wouldnt see her if it was free.....so read it over and see what was said.....but people that do go to see her want to here her sing, and dont care about how her face looks....shes just a sad old has been.....

Posted at 4:57AM on Jan 29th 2008 by sls

77. She can't win. It is disgusting that time after time again, it is Ross' own people (of African Descent) that have turned on her. So the Jamaicans were pissed that all of the pre-sold bootleggers would have to return money. Perhaps she just didn't want people making money off of her image for free. She is a legacy that has earned that right. On one level she knows the fans want to continue the illusion of that flawless Diva that she has taken a lifetime to create. Big screens zoom in. I just saw her and there was no big screen. I never expected one. If you get one at a concert it's a bonus, not an expectation. Maybe her stage show isn't designed to be televised. Ross oversees her production and if she were producing a made for TV or video concert it is no secret that she would have had to design and approve it well in advance. There are sooo many reasons that could have been behind her request. Maybe she had a zit, a bad day, is insecure about aging.... Maybe she has been burned by video editors who splice and slant her image to suit their own needs. Ross is a control freak, we all know this, but does that make her a bad person. Get over it Jamaica. If the people at that concert appreciated a B list has been like Billy Ocean over a legend they didn't deserve to see her anyway. I'm tired of the petty criticism. Whatever her reason's were for not allowing the taping, I'm sure it wasn't to deliberately harm the
fans in the back. That all said, I think she should take steps to apologize and make it up to them, not because she was wrong, but because it would be the generous thing to do. Ross has always put her fans first. She stood out in a thunderstorm when most legends would have fled to safety. In my view she shouldn't make the mistake of letting this go,
like she let go years of Mary's criticisms, Randy's book and media attacks. Ross should go right on CNN world-wide and address this.

Posted at 5:58AM on Jan 29th 2008 by Rick

78. Maybe close up would show her age. Clearly the way your guys crucify someone for aging is enough to make anyone gun shy. Still, she ain't all that and never was.

Posted at 6:34AM on Jan 29th 2008 by inou

79. I would like to comment on Rick #79 comments; First and foremost, no one hates Diane Ross, and the unfortunately many people in the Islands or outside the USA still love her and other legends like Barry Manilow, Elton John, Barbara Streisand and Michael Jackson, the same way that many Elvis supporters believe "the King is not Dead".

We all grew up on music from the Motown era and those days will never be forgotten It is not about talent, or star power. Diana Ross is still a star and n matter what negative comments are going to be made people will still pay to see her in the USA or anywhere else.

I travelled from the USA for that show and so did my family and friends; I met more foreigners at that show than Jamaicans. This is a First Class Jazz Festival that has seen many power houses performing there. As the promoter stated, they were caught with their pants down, it was either Barabbas or Jesus. Were they going to play hard and not put her on? They had already paid her or were they going to risk being attacked by angry patrons who had forked out USD80-220 TO SEE HER?

I was pissed and so were other patrons and as stated by the promoter this was not in the contract, but was presented less than 24 hours before her performance. This left them without any chance of getting a replacement. Anita Baker, Kenny Rogers, Air Supply, Michael Bolton, Al Green, Earth Wing and Fire, James Ingram, Patti Labelle and other mega starts have all performed without any such ridiculous requests.

It was a total lack of respect for all those who travelled from abroad to see her. The thing that saved her from bottles and stones was that an event such as this was attended not by the lower class, but by middle class and wealthy Jamaicans and lots of Foreigners. IT WAS A DISS, there were areas that people were sitting in where the stage could not be seen, there only chance to see or enjoy the show were the Video Screens. To then turn term off was just downright inconsiderate.

I will watch her perform on TV, but will never fork out any money to see her again.

Posted at 7:23AM on Jan 29th 2008 by Tenorsaw

80. When Diane had only one wig and a lipstick, she was difficult and demanding. Why are you people so surprised?
Diane probably couldn't stand to be in a show with other artist. Miss Ross is accustomed to having singular focus events, not stacked revues. Her ego needed an outlet and controlling one the show’s elements was a way. Remember, in the past, she has done outrageous things like pushing Mary Wilson, in front of devoted fans and founding members of the company, on stage 2-3 times at the Motown 25 reunion. Diane has no problem spoiling a good vibe. I am certain Jamaica was not one of her concerns and neither was her age.

Posted at 7:50AM on Jan 29th 2008 by from the Chitlin circuit days

81. I thought "black don't crack?" But then again, ooooooh wheeeeee! she IS nasty without a pound of makeup on. You'd think with all of her money, she could afford to get her teeth capped/whitened, and laser treatments on her face to remove all of the imperfections.

I think the promoters should sue her to get back a large chunk of the money they paid her...proportionate to her ACTUAL performance as per her ORIGINAL contract.

Posted at 8:07AM on Jan 29th 2008 by Ellie

82. What a mighty attitude from someone who screwed her way to the top. Forget being a true diva, she's just a plain bitch!

Posted at 8:28AM on Jan 29th 2008 by honeycone71

83. Well isnt Diana special. She hasnt had a hit in years. She still sings the same songs she sang 40 years ago. She needs to get over herself and refund the money to the people who paid to see her.

Posted at 8:59AM on Jan 29th 2008 by Tina

84. Why is it usually black women celebrities who displays immature, ungrateful attitudes? People like Star Jones, Naomi Campbell, Foxy Brown, Whitney Houston, Dionne Warwick, Diana Ross, Eve, Lil Kim, Omarosa, and Grace Jones. Just wondering/

Posted at 9:23AM on Jan 29th 2008 by Jan virgin Brady.

85. I have but a simple message for Mz Ross: I was an ardent fan, bought all your records and cd's, even sponsored radio features on you, but you have lost my support forever. Perhaps this is meaningless to you as you continue to destroy a legacy and a fan base that took you a lifetime to build but thanks for the memories Mz Ross. The music, particularly with the Supremes was good, its just a shame that your total lack of decorum has now tainted that image at least in Jamaica forever. Its highly unlikely you will ever be invited to perform in Jamaica again and if your attitude persists soon no one anywhere, will be willing to endure an ego-centric Mz Ross and you will simply fade into oblivion.

Posted at 10:14AM on Jan 29th 2008 by Lost a fan

86. I don't mean to be rude but I saw Miss Ross in the Cayman Islands in 2003 and she sounded terrible and also got a close up of her and believe me she's not well preserved at all. I seen other older star's that looked great . All the nips and tucks don't help if your sixty plus and in your head you think your thirty. She has a gorgeous family who were always around her. She had her day in the sun, but for the price they charged it should have been a good show, but it sounded terrible. SOMEDAY WE'LL BE TOGETHER"sounded pitiful.Good Nite. Miss Ross

Posted at 10:46AM on Jan 29th 2008 by judith levine

87. Years ago, when I was with a company that did birthday parties for kids, the help was not allowd to "look" at her, and
now, WHO WANTS TO!!!

Posted at 10:49AM on Jan 29th 2008 by tia long

88. Mary Wilson should have been booked for this gig,she would have had Jamaica on it's feet with a real high engery show.
Wake up world ,give Ms Wilson her RESPECT

Posted at 12:08PM on Jan 29th 2008 by edwin

89. Porgie again I missed a very important piece of info she was staying at this Villa in Jamaica and she told her guards to let the people in the villa next to her that she would not be signing any autographs and did not wanted to be disturbed. They sent a message back telling her they did not know that she was even staying there and informed them to tell her that she did not want to be disturbed by her again. Now was she not only bringing attention to herself.

Posted at 12:55PM on Jan 29th 2008 by Porgie

90. I never thought she could sing. She was just skinny. she really mistreated her co-Supremes. And BTW its called "retirement"
and she should go and stay in it.

Posted at 1:10PM on Jan 29th 2008 by noshedidn't