A History Of Iconic Women: Here Are 60 Years Of Lady Legends

Entertainment 9/22/16

Ross Is Adored By Many

One of the Five Mighty Pop Divas of the Sixties (a group that includes Dusty Springfield, Aretha Franklin, Martha Reeves, and Dionne Warwick), Ross has created quite a legacy and influenced countless musicians who are popular today including Mariah Carey, Beyonce, Janet and Michael Jackson, Taylor Swift, Katy Perry, Jennifer Lopez, and many more

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In 2006, she was one of 25 Black women saluted at Oprah’s Legends Ball, a celebration honoring African American contributions to American culture. In 2016, she was one of the 21 recipients of the Presidential Medal of Freedom. Ross has five children, is 72 years old, and lives in her hometown of Detroit, Michigan.