Robert Ellis Silberstein

Robert Ellis Silberstein
Born Robert Silberstein
1943 (age 7273)
Elberon, New Jersey, New Jersey, United States
Residence New York City,Los Angeles,
Ethnicity American
Religion Judaism

Robert Ellis Silberstein aka Bobby Ellis is a music executive, and American businessman from New York City. During his career he managed many musicians including Billy Preston, Dianna Ross, Rufus, Meat Loaf and Status Quo (band).[1]

Personal life

Bob was born into a wealthy family of Jewish garment manufacturers in Elberon, N.J. He graduated from West Virginia University and tried teaching. After an argument with his principal he quit and moved to California.[2] He was married to Dianna Ross for 7 years in the 1970s. They have three children together Rhonda Ross Kendrick, Tracee Ellis Ross, and Chudney Ross.[3]

Professional career

In the 1970s Bob managed Diana Ross, the Rolling Stones Ronnie Wood,[4] [5]and Chaka Khan whom he discovered while managing Rufus.[6]

References

  1. "Exes". People Magazine. 27 February 1984.
  2. "Mr. & Mrs. Diana Ross?". People Magazine. 26 January 1976.
  3. "Diana Ross plans a four-day wedding spectacular in Hawaii for daughter Chudney". NY Daily News. 26 May 2015.
  4. "Showbiz Wiz". People Magazine. 15 January 1979.
  5. "Rare Photos of Mick Jagger, Anjelica Huston, and More from the 1970s". Vanityfair. 9 Oct 2013.
  6. "Throwback Thursday: A Preteen Tracee Ellis Ross Tagged Along With Mom". The Hollywood Reporter. 2 July 2015.

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