Publicity Listings Florence was born on June 30, 1943 into a large family that was always beset with financial challenges. Discrepancies of their birthdays Nicole Ballard born October 18, 1968 and Nichole Rene Ballard-Jones born December 17, 1967 both are supposed to be the twin of Michelle Ballard Chapman. Make sure that the file is a photo. It took me a few minutes to get myself together after I put it down. Ballard sang on 16 different Top 40 hits; she, Ross and Wilson dazzled the world with their talent and style, becoming role models to millions of people. She died in Detroit from coronary thrombosis . I had interviewed her for eight hours over several weeks in 1975 and then spent 32 years looking for a publisher to print the biography I wrote based on those interviews. [2] Ballard was posthumously inducted to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of the Supremes in 1988. You have chosen this person to be their own family member. It always takes a while for the studio to pay you, she said, adding that casting directors especially are often asked to work for free for some time because studios dont green-light a film until the actors are attached. She also said, however, that as far as she knew, none of the other professionals on the Blondie project were paid at any time. For the past few years on social media there has been some controversy on Nicole Renee Ballard who is the daughter of Florence Ballard in Detroit. The singer did this by putting up a trust fund which was set up for the children of the late singer. The email does not appear to be a valid email address. Soon after that, Spencerfired Martha Coolidge. In April 1967, Cindy Birdsong, member of Patti LaBelle and the Blue Belles, became a stand-in for Ballard. We strive for accuracy and fairness.If you see something that doesn't look right,contact us! As the productions start date approached a datewhich coincided with when my publishers and I were due to receive $15,000 I began to receive appropriate documents, including a detailed 24-day shooting schedule. I was merely a mid-level investigator and writer-on-the-make entangled unknowingly in a scheme masterminded by a pro. With Spencer now in prison, however, my movie ambitions have joined her there. This made everything harder. In 1995 Variety Chenevert aka NICHOLE Ballard released her first film with her producer Takashi Bufford in Los Angeles and said this is why she has come forward to correct false media details that the Nicole Ballard Chapman in Detroit is not her Nichole Rene Ballard the firstborn daughter of Florence Ballard now known as Variety Chenevert. You are nearing the transfer limit for memorials managed by Find a Grave. Biography and associated logos are trademarks of A+E Networksprotected in the US and other countries around the globe. We have set your language to cemeteries found within kilometers of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. According to Spencer, Bille Woodruff, the director of Bring It On: Fight to the Finishand the Jessica Alba-starringHoneyhad initially been signed to direct the film, but then had to leave because of conflicting commitments. Since writing about Ballard, Ive writtenand published a bio of Mary Wells andIm working on a bio of Rick James. Instead of being driven home, Ballard was taken north of Detroit to an empty parking lot where the man raped her at knife point. There was an error deleting this problem. Someone Nicole Renee Ballard Chapman claims she doesn't know. But I should probably be more ashamed than I am to say that I disregarded the whole incident. Most of the other people who innocently or otherwise had become entangled in Spencers coils floated off to other projects. Weve updated the security on the site. .css-m6thd4{-webkit-text-decoration:none;text-decoration:none;display:block;margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;font-family:Gilroy,Helvetica,Arial,Sans-serif;font-size:1.125rem;line-height:1.2;font-weight:bold;color:#323232;text-transform:capitalize;}@media (any-hover: hover){.css-m6thd4:hover{color:link-hover;}}Rihanna and 10 Other Great Pregnant Performances, Burt Bacharachs Legacy: 5 Notable Collaborations, 2023 Grammy Awards: Six Winners Who Made History. Granddaughter of Lurlee Wilson, and Jesse Ballard Sr., and Niece of Maxine Ballard, Bertie Ballard, Jesse Ballard Jr., Gilbert Ballard, Barbara Ballard, Calvin Ballard, Pat Ballard, Linda Ballard, and Roy Ballard. Sorry! In his short story "You Know They Got a Hell of a Band", Stephen King, through the late disc jockey Alan Freed, includes Ballard as one of the deceased artists who performs in a town called "Rock and Roll Heaven". Her father gave her $16,000 in cash and left it in her bedroom in a brown paper bag and told her to take care of her mother and that he may not be coming back. As a member of The Supremes, Ballard was named as one of eight recipients to receive a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award at the 65th Annual Grammy Awards in 2023. They were unable to do that, however, and their efforts came to no fruition. There were people who said that this only reflects what took place in the character of Jennifer in the movie. based on information from your browser. In early 1975, Ballard received a settlement from her former attorney's insurance company. Supposedly, every girl is expected to receive $10,000. Beyonce Knowles-Carter mother at Deborah's home in Rancho Palos Verdes, CA. After leaving a sock hop at Detroit's Graystone Ballroom one warm summer night, Ballard was separated from her brother Billy and accepted a ride home from a young man whom she thought she recognized, a local high-school basketball player. Financial difficulties forced the Ballard family to move to different Detroit neighborhoods; by the time Florence turned 15 they had settled at Detroit's Brewster-Douglass housing projects, and the next year Jesse Lambert Ballard died of cancer. Please complete the captcha to let us know you are a real person. In any case, my friends reassured me that everyone who knew me would know my real abilities no matter how I was portrayed on the screen. Photo Courtesy of PintrestTaraji P. Henson grandfather Willie Ballard. Not only was this new screenplay longer and better, it positively glowed on the page. The book she was referring to was The Lost Supreme: The Life of Dreamgirl Florence Ballard. [27] The other members were displeased when they heard the new name. They had a younger sister in the name of Lisa. [41] The central character of Effie White, like Florence Ballard, is criticized for being overweight, and is fired from the group. Good stuff kept coming. Prosecutor Investigator, while she was lying to me,she was also lying to someone in Cobb County, Georgia, by posing as a concert promoter. To my relief, the project continued. Monique and Eboni Jones were also born and raised in Detroit and relocated to California with their mother Deborah Jones and Nichole Rosalyn Elaine (Rene) Ballard stepmom who was a Detroit Supermodel in the 1970s. Evans was the success that Flo could have been. [10] Her father was born Jesse Lambert in Bessemer, Alabama; [10] after his grandmother was shot and killed, he was adopted by the Ballard family. The Federal marshals who re-arrested Spencerreturned her to Houston, where she was sentenced to four years and three months in the federal penitentiary, a term she is now serving. Nichole said she was raised on Pinehurst St in Detroit while Michelle and her younger sister Lisa went to go live in another home with their grandmother. [42] The music video for the Diana Ross song "Missing You" pays tribute to Marvin Gaye, Ballard, and Paul Williams, all former Motown artists who had died. Please reset your password. "[32] Overall, Ballard contributed vocals to ten number-one pop hits and 16 top forty hit singles between 1963 and 1967. [40] Ballard is buried in Detroit Memorial Park Cemetery in Warren, Michigan. And the thought of my face actually appearing in a movie based on my book acted on my nervous system like a large dose of a major illegal drug. [15], Named "Blondie" and "Flo" by family and friends, Ballard attended Northeastern High School and was coached vocally by Abraham Silver. Eventually Ross became the lead singer and Ballard grew dissatisfied with the group's management, she began drinking and was fired in 1967 for missing recording sessions and performances. Marlene Scott also dated Lawrence Jones as a common-law relationship and together had Nichelle Aurelia Jones "Boo Boo". Trending Entertainment Tonight in 1995 and in 2007. Ballard sang lead vocals on the hit "Buttered Popcorn" when she was just 17 years old. Please enter your email address and we will send you an email with a reset password code. This was really far from the original Motown headquarters. 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[37] Shortly afterwards, Ballard and her husband separated following domestic disputes, and Ballard's home was foreclosed. NICHOLE Rene (Rosalyn Elaine) Ballard age 10 and age 25. Ballard had always wanted to be a singer and auditioned for the creation of a sister group of The Primes (later known as The Temptations). Please enter your email and password to sign in. With this, she died earlier than expected. Oct 13, 2018 - This Pin was discovered by AKASHI MEDIA MAGAZINE. All photos appear on this tab and here you can update the sort order of photos on memorials you manage. PAny tenant who has their personal property in Public Storage who has paid rent for rental space or had illegal fraud auctions needs to file Who's the REAL Daughter of Florence Ballard ? Because when Nichole Rosalyn Elaine ( Rene) Ballard aka Variety Chenevert were kids and when she was in Michelle's life she said they were Always the same size and height and dressed alike. Try again later. Nichole " Rosalyn" Elaine Ballard-Jones re-invented herself and gave herself a new name in 1992 and renamed herself as Variety Chenevert before she even left Detroit to pursue a film career in Hollywood. After the hit success of 1963's "When the Love Light Starts Shining Through His Eyes", Diana Ross became the group's lead singer.[30]. Is this what you would do if you were hiding from Federal authorities? Florence lived in Mississippi. Please check your email and click on the link to activate your account. At first, I was somewhat taken aback, because Brody is the only actor I know of with a nose longer than mine. I called the next day and left another message. - IMDb Mini Biography By: Apart from her three daughters, Nicole Chapman, Lisa Chapman and Michelle Chapman, Ballard comes from a family which included her cousin Hank Ballard and his grand-nephew NFL player Christian Ballard. Although I knew Ballards story and had, in fact, lived with it for decades, I read the revised script in one sitting, quickly turning the pages as I smiled and laughed at the scenes of triumph, scowled, swore and pounded my fist on the table at the scenes of treachery and felt tears come to my eyes at the scenes of despair. You may not upload any more photos to this memorial, This photo was not uploaded because this memorial already has 20 photos, This photo was not uploaded because you have already uploaded 5 photos to this memorial, This photo was not uploaded because this memorial already has 30 photos, This photo was not uploaded because you have already uploaded 15 photos to this memorial. Inspired by the financial success, Ballard decided to return to singing and reconciled with her husband. Continuing with this request will add an alert to the cemetery page and any new volunteers will have the opportunity to fulfill your request. According to a U.S. They spent a weekend touring Motown sites and meeting with Ballards three adult daughters, who were appointed co-producers. I knew this was a distortion, but hey, this was going to be a movie based on the book, not the book itself. Shortly thereafter, Spencer appointed Martha Coolidge to helmBlondie. Michelle Denise on the left and Nichole Rene (Rosalyn Elaine) on the right aka Variety Chenevert. How did Spencer lure seasoned movie industry professionals into her web? Chicago Review Press finally published the book in 2008. Florence Glenda Chapman (ne Ballard; June 30, 1943 February 22, 1976) was an American singer and a founding member of the Motown vocal female group the Supremes. Florence Ballard Chapman was one of the founding members of the female-singing group, 'The Supremes'. Later that year Ballard's plight began to appear in newspapers as word of her welfare application leaked out. Ballard's husband and manager, Tommy Chapman, drove to radio stations and record stores with boxes of Ballard's records, leaving copies along the way, to little avail. Spencer said that Adrien Brody had been hired to play me. But why didnt I, an experienced journalist who had worked as an investigative reporter in Michigan and Georgia (and later as a state investigator) smell something wrong? But what Variety Chenevert aka Nichole Ballard found hard to believe is how did Michelle Denise Ballard Chapman outgrow her supposedly twin Nicole Renee Chapman Ballard in height by six inches? Variety Chenevert aka NICHOLE Ballard-Jones said if her mother Florence Ballard knew her baby girl would make $80 million dollars with writing hit films Set It Off and Booty Call and be able to take care of her family. [10] Jesse Ballard left his adoptive parents at 13, and soon engaged in an affair with Ballard's mother Lurlee, who was only 14, in Rosetta. They had told her about my book and the film project, and convinced her and two of her girlfriends to invest some money in the filming. Janie Bradford approached Ballard with a list of names to choose from before Ballard chose "Supremes". In January 1969, Ballard performed at one of newly elected President Richard Nixon's inaugural balls. Very soon, I had an inkling that that might be true. She had a third child, Lisa, in 1971. By the time she turned 15, her family moved to the Brewster-Douglas housing project, and Florence attended Northeastern High School, where she met and became friends with Mary Wilson.Ballard had always wanted to be a singer and auditioned for the creation of a sister group of The Primes (later known as The Temptations). However, Ballard did sing lead parts throughout her Supremes career on several album tracks. Our Cousin Gary "Charlie Brown " Madison Sr. An Columbus, OH Radio Personality. (Faith Evans did not return my phone call seeking her comments on the project.). While Spencerwas waiting to be sentenced, two of her associates were sent away for five and seven years each in the Federal slammer. The book she was referring to was The Lost Supreme: The Life of Dreamgirl Florence Ballard. You are only allowed to leave one flower per day for any given memorial. In the 2013 Motown: The Musical Broadway stage play that launched on April 14, Ballard was portrayed by Sydney Morton. [33] Ballard's alcoholism led to her missing performances and recording sessions. View of singer Florence Ballard and husband Thomas Chapman reading newspapers at table in living room. This memorial has been copied to your clipboard. Flowers added to the memorial appear on the bottom of the memorial or here on the Flowers tab. Among the daughters of Florence were Michelle and Nicole Chapman. She sang on 16 different Top 40 hits. I called Coolidge to congratulate her, reaching her just after she had returned from a horseback ride with her husband around their Los Angeles estate. Although I never met Spencer in person, I did have lunch in Manhattan with one of her associates, a presentable and intelligent young man who seemed to know what he was doing. Troubles in her personal life continued, however, as Thomas left Ballard later that year, causing her home to go into foreclosure. Please contact Find a Grave at [emailprotected] if you need help resetting your password. The moment Florence Ballard died because of heart attack in the year 1976, there were many people who were seen in the funeral. Found more than one record for entered Email, You need to confirm this account before you can sign in. In late 2010, the casting began andFaith Evans was selected to play Ballard. My character just trotted along with Ballard, unaware of the significance of much of what she was telling him. She said every outfit in her closet we're twin outfits. [19] Ballard eventually dropped out of high school though her groupmates graduated. Then I found out why. It was amazing that McCoy/Spencer, who had obviously changed her name to avoid instant detection, made the stupid mistake of allowing her photograph to be taken, printed and broadcast in the course of publicizing her movie project. Florence Glenda Chapman ( ne Ballard; June 30, 1943 - February 22, 1976) was an American singer and a founding member of the Motown vocal female group the Supremes. Of course, many writers say they would disdain such calls, and instead wish to remain pristine scribes whose books never migrate to the silver screen. If you notice a problem with the translation, please send a message to [emailprotected] and include a link to the page and details about the problem. Florence Glenda Ballard was created in Rosetta, MS, June 30, 1943, the ninth of 15 siblings. The film about Florence Ballard in Detroit and never got made because it was a scam and fraud involved but a new production attempted is in the works. Variety Chenevert aka Nichole Ballard said she has vivid recollection of her childhood and those were the Good Ole Days. Spencertold me that the exterior filming in Detroit had already been completed and that the interior filming would soon begin shortly at Tyler Perrys studio complex in Atlanta. Ballard reportedly had several domestic disputes with her husband and . Flo Ballard and her firstborn daughter Nichole Ballard-Jones. Oops, something didn't work. Florence Glenda Ballard was born in Detroit, Michigan on June 30, 1943 to Lurlee (ne Wilson) and Jesse Ballard, as the eighth[3][4] of thirteen children or ninth of fifteen children. After an album for the label was shelved, her settlement money was depleted from the Chapmans' management agency, Talent Management, Inc. Following news that Baun was facing multiple embezzlement charges, Ballard fired him. [20], In 1960, Ballard was allegedly raped at knifepoint by local high-school basketball player Reggie Harding after leaving a sock hop at Detroit's Graystone Ballroom (she had arrived with her brother, but they lost track of each other). She died the next day of a blood clot on one of her coronary arteries according to examiners. Vastly adding to my excitement, she told me that I would be hired as a consultant for the movie in addition to working on it as an actor. They began singing and recording as The Primettes in 1959, but when they signed with Motown Records a year later, Florence selected The Supremes as their new name. Ballard also faced financial troubles after hiring an alleged embezzler as her business attorney; she later sued him for money owed after discovering he had been skimming off the top of her earnings. Please ensure you have given Find a Grave permission to access your location in your browser settings. Share this memorial using social media sites or email. Failed to remove flower. In 1974 Mary Wilson invited Ballard to rejoin the Supremes, which now included Cindy Birdsong and Scherrie Payne (Ross had departed for her successful solo career in 1970). Variety Chenevert aka Nichole Rene Ballard said had the FAKE Nicole Ballard in Detroit knew this or was Really Her she would have known that her father gave her the money and would not had been on television with a fake story but then again. She would also claim that their schedule had forced the group members to drift apart. [9][14][9][11] Jesse, an amateur musician, helped inspire Florence's interest in singing; he taught songs to her, accompanying her on guitar. Since the path of Florence became different, she struggled with alcoholism and depression. Both Wilson and Jesse Green, an early boyfriend of Florence's, had described her as a "generally happy if somewhat mischievous and sassy teenager." During that decades-long quest, I had quit my job as a reporter for the Detroit Free Press and worked for, among other organizations, the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, the New York City Department of Investigation, the New York State Department of Labor and Columbia University. Who's the REAL daughter of Florence Ballard from the Supremes? Learn more about merges. She also said she has been residing in California since 1993 two years prior the first homeless newscast of her sisters 1995 E! That option was based not on the book but on the eight hours of interviews I had audiotaped with Ballard during the last year of her life. GREAT NEWS! She begged her father to stay but he said he had to leave it was for the best. Besides her three daughters, Ballard's family included her cousin, rhythm and blues singer and songwriter Hank Ballard, and his grandnephew, NFL player Christian Ballard; she was also an aunt of the Detroit electronic musician Omar-S.[46], Last edited on 18 February 2023, at 15:00, "Florence Ballard | Music Videos, News, Photos, Tour Dates | MTV", "Oscar-nominated film renews interest in Florence Ballard, the real 'Dreamgirl', "The Great Migration: Journey That Reshaped America", "Supremes' Flo Ballard: It's Said She's Leaving", "Florence Ballard: Ex-Supreme Fights to Get Off Welfare", "Florence Ballard dead at 32; Original Member of Supremes", "Supreme Ever After: The Legacy of Florence Ballard", "BWW Review: DREAMGIRL DEFERRED Dares to Dream at Vincent Victoria Presents", "The Supremes Receive the Lifetime Achievement Award At The 2023 GRAMMYs", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Florence_Ballard&oldid=1140119176, 1968: "It Doesn't Matter How I Say It (It's What I Say That Matters)" b/w ", This page was last edited on 18 February 2023, at 15:00. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate, or jump to a slide with the slide dots. Learn more about managing a memorial . She was only 32 years old. Ballard sang lead on several songs on Supremes' albums, including a cover of Sam Cooke's "(Ain't That) Good News". My publisher and I signed the second option contract, after the book was published, with Karen Harris, a scriptwriter for General Hospital. Thanks for using Find a Grave, if you have any feedback we would love to hear from you. The family members shifted to Detroit before she changed ten to make use of the city's flourishing job marketplace. An email has been sent to the person who requested the photo informing them that you have fulfilled their request, There is an open photo request for this memorial. The Lost Supreme is concise, crisply written and covers much of the Motown hinterland to Florence Ballard's story. After winning a settlement from a slip-and-fall incident in which she had broken her leg, Ballard took the money and used it to put herself through a successful rehab and got herself back into shape. I was upset when the woman told me she was a single mother of two with a third on the way. Oops, we were unable to send the email. I was shocked, however, to see how amateurish the screenplay was. NICHOLE Rosalyn Elaine (Rene) Ballard- Jones aka Variety Chenevert sister. Ballard had been one of the original Supremes until she was forced out of the three-woman group by Motown founder Berry Gordy and Supreme diva Diana Ross. Nichole Ballard-Jones aka VARIETY Chenevert she never saw her sisters that often or continued living with them after their mother passing. I immediately dropped my objections. The 1980 song "Romeo's Tune", from Steve Forbert's album Jackrabbit Slim is "dedicated to the memory of Florence Ballard". Has three daughters Michelle, Nicole, and Lisa. 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