all that matters is that Diana Ross loves Michael and his children.
She will always be there for them. Diana is such a good friend even though she didn’t attend the funeral, her heart was there

I agree Kim. Everyone handles death differently. I was curious about Lisa Marie Presley not being there?

I don’t feel it’s significant that she didn’t attend the public memorial at the Staples Center; however, I do hope that she made an appearance at the private one, as a display of support for his family. Michael Jackson used to idolize her. I’d even say that he seemed to have a huge crush on her while in his youth. Paying her respects at the private funeral is the very least she could have done.

Furthermore, I don’t expect that she’ll reach out to his kids.

Chirstopher & Rance yaw have lost your MIND…. We are mourning, the world is mourning . And you two are being critisizing. Diana Ross is hurting Elizabeth Taylor is hurting , Katherine is hurting the most , so let them mourn in the most comfprtable way they can. You should talk about the doctors who are in grid that KILL MJ.

MJ legacy will live on forever. Blessings to his family and especially his children. It doesn’t matter what celebrity didn’t show up at the MJs memorial, it wasn’t about them, it was about the celebrity of the hour, which was Michael. His memorial was classic and MJ touched the hearts of billions. People like myself and my 80 y/o mother who cried for him. MJ was loved not only by the superstars but by people like yourself and me. As for Diana Ross and Lisa Pressley, they have a right to their own privacy. This wasn’t a celeb of whos who awards, it was all about MJ. RIP my brother, you are free now.

If anyone know anything about Ms. Ross or have paid any attention, she is very private and really loves hard, she have showed and expressed that in her interviews and concerts time and time again. She loved Michael like no other, there is no question about that, I think she did what most would expect and that is stay in the shadows. A few mention, death effects people differently, the boss is hurting and the media would have just really acted out and capitalized on her pain. As far as MJ’s kids, who would be more befitting to be apart of their lives other than Ms. Ross, she has done a remarkable job at raising her own kids, they are stable and making in the crazy world of entertainment. She would be perfect mother, role model and above to those kids. Ms. Ross we know you would have made it if you had the strength. God bless you and your family as well as the Jacksons.

This is not the time or place for petty arguments. Blessings to the Jackson family, Michael’s friends, Michael’s fans, and those around the world who mourn his death. As Marlon said, Michael, maybe they will leave you alone now. People grieve in different ways. Its not important what you do publicly to show your support, but what you do when no one is watching. That is most important. Much love, Diana. Diana is still the definition of the true diva. If you read her autobiography, it gives you a peek into Diana’s heart. She did a wonderful job raising her family & apparently Michael liked the way she raised her children. Its not important whether or not Diana attended the public memorial.

I feel that Diana Ross should have attended the Memorial Service for Michael Jackson, it wasn’t about her and how she felt. It was about showing support and respect to the Jackson family. She should have been there to embrace his children in their time of despair, but like the Diana Ross of the pass, it seems to always be about her. I pray for the Jackson family in their time of loss, we have lost a Great person, entertainer, father and humanitariun. May God be with Michael’s family, especially his children. God Bless!!!

I hope she really fine closure. She was like Michael second mom.

Love, Valarie, it’s very difficult to have a discussion with people who first of all, don’t comprehend what they read or hear, and secondly, are not thinkers. I noted TWICE, that she didn’t need to make a public appearance at the Staples Center. However, seeing familiar faces at the funeral of their loved one, is comforting to the family members of the deceased, especially when it is someone who was as significant to his life as she was. That should have been her reason for attending the PRIVATE service.

If you can recall Diana Ross did not attend her own brother’s funeral so it doesn’t surprise me.
Michael’s private funeral at the cemetary was strictly family members including his parents, siblings, cousins, nieces & nephews etc.

Ms. Ross has had some personal problems of her own. Her brush with the law, and her own problems with drinking would have been brought to the forefront if she had made an appearance. The press would not have handled her appearance with kid gloves.

Diana Ross should of attended Michael Jackson’s memorial out of respect for Michael and his mother. If Katherine Jackson could “take it”, Diana should of been able to bite the bullet.
All of her children are still alive.

A person has a choice to attend a funeral or not. Ms Ross and Michael were very close.

i think it was a good idea for her not to go because i think she would of be crying and not herself and really emotional

At least Liza Minnelli made her appearance on CNN with Larry King interviewing her with Usher, from the beginning of the announcement of Micheals death and she spoke highly of Micheal and their friendship and defended him on live television when they started with the attacks on him with drugs and She sent her condolences out to the Jackson family and while he was alive she honored him at his 3oth year celebration.

We have seen none of Diana Ross nada bada bing. So something has definitely went wrong with decease Micheal and Diana Ross relationship.

She showed up at the late Marvin Gaye funeral even made him a song.

What difference does it make if she did or didnt attend. Who cares what people think of her attending or not attending. She didnt go for her own reason, like the brother Robert said she didnt attend her own brothers funeral. So what ever her reason were there were hers. No one should be passing judgement.

Maybe her and other people that were close to her went to the home and gave there respect that way.

Look how Mariah did she could barely get through the song. Brook Shield looked as though she was going to have a nervous breakdown.

So those close to him mourned the way they wanted to. Its their business and no matter what people say about her attendence. Its not gonna change the fact that Michael is gone. Let it rest already.

Some of these judgemental comments are ridiculous. Liz Taylor, Michael’s best friend didn’t attend and nobody says anything. Quincy Jones didn’t attend, and it’s not an issue. Yet, Diana Ross chooses to mourn privately as well, and she’s thrown under the bus for it. Why is there a double standard for Miss Ross? At least she sent the family a letter explaining her absence unlike the others. Liz Taylor just twitted about it. That said, I believe all these people have a right to grieve in their own way, whether they choose to do it privately or publicly, and shouldn’t be judged for it. There’s no way she would’ve been able to grieve there IMO, the media would’ve been asking her about the will and how she felt about it, etc. and would have likely turned the whole thing into a circus, which is what no one wanted. I support her decision to mourn in private. I have no question Diana Ross loved Mike, and like she said, she wasn’t there physically, but her heart was there. RIP MJ and my condolences to Ross, the Jackson family and MJ’s kids.

I was not suprize the Diana Ross didnt
show at the memorial service. The shock of his death was proably to soon and this was how she handle her grieve. However I was very surprize when she didnt attend the funeral,but everyone deals with there grieve differently.And
hopefully she will be there for his kids.