Diana Ross Asked Daryl Hall for His Autograph While RecordingWe Are the World: 'I'm Your Biggest Fan'

There were more than three dozen superstars at A&M Studios in Los Angeles on the night of Jan. 28, 1985 — butDiana Rosshad her sights set on just one.During the recording of the Grammy-winning charity single “We Are the World,” the legendary singer asked Hall and Oates starDaryl Hallfor his autograph, setting off a chain reaction of stars seeking signatures from other stars, according to the new Netflix documentaryThe Greatest Night in Pop(streaming now).

Diana Ross Insisted on Being Called 'Mrs. Claus' One Christmas, Tracee Ellis Ross Recalls (Exclusive)

Tracee Ellis Ross and Diana Ross.Photo:Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty; Toni Anne Barson/FilmMagic) Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty; Toni Anne Barson/FilmMagic) Tracee Ellis Rosssays her music superstar mom insisted on being called “Mrs. Claus” while dressed up one year as Santa’s significant other. On Tuesday, PEOPLE spoke with the actress, 51, at theCandy Cane Lanepremiere where she shared one of her top Christmas memories withDiana Ross. “Well, my favorite story is the year I went home and my mom was dressed as Mrs.

Diana Ross' 5 Children: Everything to Know

Photo: Steve Granitz/WireImage Diana Ross' biggest fans are her five children. The “Ain’t No Mountain High Enough” singer welcomed her eldest daughter, Rhonda, 53, with Motown legendBerry Gordyin 1971. The same year, Diana married her first husband, music executiveRobert Ellis Silberstein, and they went on to welcome two more daughters:Tracee, 52, and Chudney, 49. Diana split from Silberstein in 1977 and went on to marry Norwegian businessman and mountaineer Arne Naess Jr.

Diana Ross's Life in Photos

A young Diana Ross.Photo: ShowBizIreland/Getty Happy Birthday,Diana Ross!The musical icon turns 80 on March 26, 2024, and marks the milestone with an incredible life and career to celebrate — and so much more to go.The Oscar-nominated, Grammy-winning star is one of several famous women celebrating a birthday this week,during what’s known as “Diva Week,“and clearly lives up to her Aries qualities.As we celebrate Diana Ross, take a look back on her amazing life and career in photos.

Diana Ross, 80, Declares She'll 'Never Retire' at Sold-Out Show in New York City

Diana Ross in February 2025.Photo:Kevin Winter/Getty Images for The Recording Academy Kevin Winter/Getty Images for The Recording Academy Diana Rossisn’t stopping anytime soon — even in the name of love.The legendary diva, 80, performed two sold-out shows at Kings Theatre in New York City’s Brooklyn borough on Feb. 28 and March 1 as part of her ongoing world tour, and during the show she told the audience about her plans to keep working for the foreseeable future.