Robert Ellis Silberstein

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, the Rolling Stones' Ronnie Wood, Meat Loaf and Status Quo.[1]

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

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 is also close with his adoptive daughter Rhonda Ross Kendrick, who is Ross’ eldest daughter and whose biological father is Motown founder Berry Gordy. Rhonda was born at the beginning of Diana Ross’ marriage with Silberstein and was legally adopted by him and raised as his own daughter with Ross although he knew that Gordy was her biological father. Rhonda only learned at 13 that Berry Gordy was her biological father, which came as a relief to her as she had begun to notice that she did not look like her sisters and had questions.

Silberstein’s family came from a Jewish background.[7] Upon graduating from West Virginia University, he took up teaching at the same school but had to quit the job because of some issues with the principal there. He then entered 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. 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. 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. "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. Dcrooz, Elliana. "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. 9 Oct 2013.
  9. "Throwback Thursday: A Preteen Tracee Ellis Ross Tagged Along with Mom". The Hollywood Reporter. 2 July 2015.
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