Wilbert Ross- Facts About Diana Ross’ Brother

Wilbert Ross is known as the brother of popular singer and actress Diana Ross. Diana Ross has been active in the entertainment industry since 1956 and her career spans over six decades. She got famous as a member of the vocal group The Supremes. She has several fans around the world.

Wilbert Ross: Bio Summary

Who is Wilbert Ross?

Wilbert Ross, son of Ernestine (née Moten; January 27, 1916 – October 9, 1984) and Fred Ross, Sr. (July 4, 1920 – November 21, 2007) is known as the brother of Diana Ross. Aside from Diana, he is the brother of Barbara Ross, Rita Ross, Arthur “T-Boy” Ross, Chico Ross, and Fred Ross, Jr.

Details of Wilbert Ross’s early life including his date of birth, age, childhood experiences, and educational background are unknown. His family used to live at 635 Belmont St., in the North End section of Detroit, near Highland Park, Michigan.

When Wilbert Ross’ mother contracted tuberculosis and become seriously ill, he and his siblings had to go live with relatives. After his mother got better, he and his siblings returned to Detroit. They lived in the working-class Brewster-Douglass Housing Projects settling at St. Antoine Street.

Wilbert Ross’ sister Barbara Ross became a physician, an academic, and the first African-American woman to serve as dean of a U.S. medical school. His sister Diana Ross became a singer and actress. Rita Ross is a teacher by profession. She runs for State Representative of the 5th District in Detroit.

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Arthur “T-Boy” Ross became a singer and songwriter most notable for his collaborations with Leon Ware. Arthur and his wife Patricia Ann Robinson were tragically murdered. Their body was found decaying in a basement inside a dilapidated home in Oak Park, Michigan, a suburb bordering Detroit, known for its homicides and violent crime.

Arthur and Patricia were reportedly ‘bound and gagged and died of suffocation’. They are said to have died on May 30, 1996, Arthur was 47, and his wife Patricia was 54. As for Wilbert Ross’ siblings Chico Ross and Fred Ross, Jr, their professional details are not known.

Wilbert Ross has also lived a very secretive life. He hasn’t revealed anything about his occupation. Nothing is known about his love life. It is uncertain if he has ever been married or not. As of 2023, we’re unsure of his whereabouts.

Wilbert Ross’ Sister Was Arrested

Diana Ross, the famous sister of Wilbert Ross has been arrested before. She was arrested at Heathrow airport and later cautioned without charge after she was alleged to have assaulted an airport security worker. She was traveling to the city to perform at the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage festival.

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Diana Ross complained of an invasive check by Transportation Security Administration (TSA) staff. She shared a series of tweets about the incident. She wrote: ‘OK so on one hand I’m treated like royalty in New Orleans and at the airport I was treated like shit’.

OK so on one hand I’m treated like royalty in New Orleans and at the airport I was treated like shit

— Ms. Ross (@DianaRoss) May 5, 2019

In another tweet, she wrote: “ Its not what was done but how , I am feeling violated – I still feel her hands between my legs , front and back ( saying to me it her job ,) WOW!!really mixed emotions I always like to see the good things but not feeling good right now”.

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Its not what was done but how , I am feeling violated – I still feel her hands between my legs , front and back ( saying to me it her job ,) WOW!!really mixed emotions I always like to see the good things but not feeling good right now

— Ms. Ross (@DianaRoss) May 5, 2019

Diana Ross was arrested for DUI on December 30, 2002, in Tucson, Arizona, while undergoing substance abuse treatment at a local rehabilitation facility. She later served a two-day sentence near her Connecticut estate.