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Florence "Flo" Ballard was born and grew up in Detroit in the Brewster-Douglas public housing project for minories, where Diana Ross and Mary Wilson also grew up. The three childhood friends began singing together as the group The Primettes in 1959. The group became known as The Supremes in 1964 when Motown Record president Berry Gordy signed them up... See full bio »

Born:

Florence Glenda Ballard
June 30, 1943 in Detroit, Michigan, USA

Died:

February 22, 1976 (age 32) in Detroit, Michigan, USA

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Known For

The T.A.M.I. Show

The T.A.M.I. Show (1964)

Soulful Sixties

Soulful Sixties (2004)

It's What's Happening, Baby!

It's What's Happening, Baby! (1965)

"The Ed Sullivan Show"

The Ed Sullivan Show (1948)

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Self (10 titles)

2004 Soulful Sixties (video)
Herself (as The Supremes)

1964-1966 The Ed Sullivan Show (TV series)
Herself / Singer

– Episode #20.13 (1966) … Singer (as The Supremes)

– Episode #19.23 (1966) … Herself (as The Supremes)

– Episode #19.5 (1965) … Herself (as Diana Ross and the Supremes)

– Episode #18.14 (1964) … Herself (as The Supremes)

1966 What's My Line? (TV series)
Herself - The Supremes

– Episode dated 27 February 1966 (1966) … Herself - The Supremes

1965 Hullabaloo (TV series)
Herself

– Episode #2.5 (1965) … Herself

– Episode #2.1 (1965) … Herself

1965 It's What's Happening, Baby! (TV movie)
Herself (as The Supremes)

1965 The Mike Douglas Show (TV series)
Herself

– Episode dated 5 May 1965 (1965) … Herself (as The Supremes)

1965 Ready, Steady, Go! (TV series)
Herself

– The Sound of Motown (1965) … Herself (as The Supremes)

– Episode #2.30 (1965) … Herself (as The Supremes)

1964 The T.A.M.I. Show (documentary)
Herself (as The Supremes)

1964 Thank Your Lucky Stars (TV series)
Herself

– Episode #7.3 (1964) … Herself (as The Supremes)

1964 Top of the Pops (TV series)
Herself

– Episode dated 8 October 1964 (1964) … Herself (as The Supremes)

– Episode dated 7 October 1964 (1964) … Herself (as The Supremes)

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Archive Footage (8 titles)

2006 Be My Baby: The Girl Group Story (TV documentary)
Herself (uncredited)

2003 Ed Sullivan's Rock 'n' Roll Classics, Vol. 4: Elvis & Other Rock Greats (video)
Herself (as The Temptions & The Supremes)

2003 God Only Knows: Vocal Harmony - The Voice (TV documentary)
Herself (as The Supremes)

2002 Standing in the Shadows of Motown (documentary)
Herself

2001 Never Mind the Buzzcocks (TV series)

2001 Top of the Pops: The True Story (TV documentary)
Herself

1998 Motown 40: The Music Is Forever (TV documentary)
Herself

1983 Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever (TV documentary)
Herself (Supremes member)

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Personal Details

Other Works:

Founding member of the Primettes, later called the Supremes (1959-1967).

Official Sites:

Florence Ballard [United States] Biography, discography, photo gallery | See more »

Alternate Names:

Diana Ross and the Supremes | The Supremes | The Temptions & The Supremes

Height:

5' 7" (1.70 m)

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Trivia:

Cousin of Hank Ballard. See more »

Nickname:

Blondie See more »

Star Sign:

Cancer