Robert Ellis Silberstein
Silberstein in 2014
Born (1946-01-05) January 5, 1946
Elberon, New Jersey, U.S.
Other namesBob Ellis
Spouse
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(m. 1971; div. 1977)​
Children3, including Tracee Ellis Ross and Rhonda Ross Kendrick

Robert Ellis Silberstein (also known as Bob Ellis; born January 5, 1946) is an American music executive and businessman. During his career, he managed many musicians, including Billy Preston, Diana Ross, Rufus, the Rolling Stones' Ronnie Wood, 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 earned a teaching degree.

Silberstein was married to Diana Ross from 1971 to 1977.[5] They have two daughters together. Tracee Ellis Ross and Chudney Ross.[6] Diana Ross has one daughter from a previous relationship: Rhonda Ross Kendrick, Rhonda, whose biological father is Motown founder Berry Gordy, was born a few months after the marriage began, and Silberstein knowingly adopted her as his own. Silberstein’s family came from a Jewish background.[7] Upon graduating from West Virginia University, he took up a career in teaching and then entered into the music industry.

Professional career

In the 1970s, he managed Diana Ross; the Rolling Stones' Ronnie Wood;[5][8] Billy Preston; and Chaka Khan, whom he discovered while managing Rufus.[9]

References

  1. ↑ "Exes". People Magazine. February 27, 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. 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. January 15, 1979.
  6. ↑ "Diana Ross plans a four-day wedding spectacular in Hawaii for daughter Chudney". NY Daily News. May 26, 2015.
  7. ↑ Dcrooz, Elliana (May 12, 2020). "Robert Ellis Silberstein Bio & Married Life". lemonyblog.com. Retrieved August 24, 2020.
  8. ↑ "Rare Photos of Mick Jagger, Anjelica Huston, and More from the 1970s". Vanity Fair. October 9, 2013.
  9. ↑ "Throwback Thursday: A Preteen Tracee Ellis Ross Tagged Along with Mom". The Hollywood Reporter. July 2, 2015.
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