Chico Ross: Everything About Diana Ross’ Brother

Chico Ross is the brother of female American entertainer Diana Ross. Chico was born to Fred Ross and Ernestine Ross. Chico is only famous for being the brother of Diana Ross, an actress, and entertainer who rose to fame as the lead singer of the vocal group the Supremes. Chico is the ex-husband of Tracy Tweed. At the moment, we do not have records of Chico’s date of birth or age.

Chico Ross: Bio Summary

Early Life & Family

Chico Ross was probably born in Detroit, Michigan just as his sister. His family originally resided at 635 Belmont St., in the North End section of Detroit, near Highland Park, Michigan. He grew up with his family and is among the children of Ernestine (née Moten) and Fred Ross, Sr.

Chico’s sisters are Diana, barbara, and Rita while his brothers are Arthur, Wilbert Ross, and Fred Jr. His mother Ernestine was born on January 27, 1916, but she died on October 9, 1984. His father Fred Ross, Sr. was also born on July 4, 192,0 and he passed away on November 21, 2007.

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When it comes to Chico Ross education, we don’t have any information on that. We don’t know where he attended his high school/college. We will update this section soon.

Personal Life Of Chico Ross

Chico Ross has been married to Tracy Tweed who was born in St. Johns, Canada, as Tracy Lee Tweed. Tweed is a Canadian actress, who rose to fame for her roles in Johnny Mnemonic (1995), Night Rhythms (1992), and Live Wire (1992).

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She first came to public attention in 1986, when she got cast in a music video, ‘Heaven 17: Trouble’. She is an actress, most notably for playing different roles from Dana Gray in ‘Night Eyes Three’, and Dahla in ‘Tarzán’.Chico Ross and Tracy Tweed are divorced.

About Chico Ross’ Popular Sister Diana Ross

Chico Ross’s sister Diana Ross was born Diana Ernestine Earle Ross. She is one of the greatest singers of all time, from her Supremes days at Motown to her successful solo career. She was born on March 26, 1944, in Detroit, Michigan, U.S. She is recognized as an actress and entertainer who was the lead singer of the vocal group the Supremes.

She was Motown’s most successful act during the 1960s and one of the world’s best-selling girl groups of all time. The group continued to be the best-charting female group in history, with a total of twelve number-one hit singles on the US Billboard Hot 100, including “Where Did Our Love Go”, “Baby Love”, and “Come See About Me”, and “Love Child”.

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She departed from the Supremes in 1970 and embarked on a successful solo career in music, film, television, and stage. She was a successful solo singer who grew grand record-setting worldwide concert tours, starring in many highly monitored prime-time television specials, and released hit albums as well.

She was named the “Female Entertainer of the Century” by Billboard in 1976. She has released 25 studio albums, a lot of singles, and compilations that have sold more than 100 million records worldwide. She is the only female artist to have had number-one singles on the Billboard Hot 100 as a solo artist.

As an actress, Chico Ross’s sister got her initial role as Billie Holiday in the film Lady Sings the Blues (1972), which was a Golden Globe Award-winning and Academy Award-nominated. She recorded its soundtrack, which became a number one hit on the U.S. album chart.

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She featured in the films, Mahogany (1975) and The Wiz (1978), and appeared in the television films Out of Darkness (1994), for which she was nominated for a Golden Globe Award, and Double Platinum (1999). She was also the first African-American woman to co-host the Academy Awards, alongside John Huston, Burt Reynolds, and David Niven.

She became one of 25 African-American women saluted at Oprah Winfrey’s Legends Ball, a three-day celebration, honoring their contributions to art, entertainment, and civil rights.

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Diana Ross was named one of the Five Mighty Pop Divas of the Sixties along with Dusty Springfield, Aretha Franklin, Martha Reeves, and Dionne Warwick. She has indeed played a vital role and made contributions to the entertainment industry.

She has influenced popular artists like Michael Jackson, Beyoncé, Madonna, Jade Thirlwall, Questlove, Ledisi, and The Ting Tings. Diana has been married twice and has five kids.

Was Chico Ross’ Sister Arrested?

Yes, the sister of Chico Ross was arrested in 2002. Diana was arrested for DUI on December 30, in Tucson, Arizona. She was partaking in substance abuse treatment at a local rehabilitation facility. She served a two-day sentence near her Connecticut estate.