Genna's New Insight About DR On Petition buzz

[ruffan7]

Greetings Ruffians,

Genna's new insight, about Mr. David Ruffin on Petition's Buzz website comment.

Genna-Well, I'm late to this page, but I'm glad to be able to see that there is so much support for this show and more-so, for this man. Yes, I agree. Personal issues aside, David never did get the promotion and/or recognition that he deserved from Motown. That arrangement, in my humble opinion, contributed to factors that led him to self-destruct. He was way too soulful for Motown! They didn't know what to do with him, other than use him. Just before he signed there, he had a chance to go with Stax. Soul man that he was, that may have been a better fit for him. But it was not to be.



So I'm so glad we are able to finally do this show to CELEBRATE him and his music. Even though he has been gone from this earth for many years, he does have children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren who need to be able to be proud of who he really was and not know him only as the crazy that the movie portrayed him as. Yes, and in my pain, I added to that picture in my autobiography. I since have seen the light and revised the book to reflect a more balanced picture of David as I learned more information. Yes, time changes a lot of things. I'm grateful that I had the chance to revise and redeem. My heart has been softened now & I see him from a different perspective. I hope I will represent my current state of mind when we talk on "Unsung" Feb 27. Thank you, Anthony and Sharon!
;D

[airhead97]

That's some nice words she said and I hope no bad blood from her or anybody else will be allowed once come Mr.Ruffin's unsung

[Common]

I had no intention of posting her comments on this board when I mentioned it in the other thread about it. However, I do believe that people can 'redeem' themselves but frankly, I think I have heard enough from her. I want to hear from David's ex-wife and daughters who have NEVER had the opportunity to speak to the media about DR. Let them get some shine for once! I believe the reason why she 'revised' her book was because if the people she attacked in her book saw what she wrote, she probably would have been sued. Plus, I understand David's older brother did not want to be associated with her 'book'. Which speak volumes to me. I hope her appearance on Unsung will be a bare minimum.

Also, what other 'information' is she supposed to be sharing in her in her revised book? Information that she got from DR's relatives and threw it up in her book? Does she plan on sharing the proceeds with them for 'assisting' her with this 'new' information?

[citystars]

Common,

I am confused about this 'new' insight too because her comment makes it seem like she knew David but never really 'knew' him.

I wonder will she offer her 'new and improved' view about David on the show?

Citystars

[airhead97]

Look I tell ya all ...she was wrong for bashing him and being non sympathetic to a lot of things he was goin thru that she wrote in the first book ....I don't trust her and hell who knws wat the jezabel will say on there ...

[dc]

Well that's good to hear from her. Hope this special is great.

[Common]

Feb 11, 2012 20:31:13 GMT -5 citystars said:

Common,

I am confused about this 'new' insight too because her comment makes it seem like she knew David but never really 'knew' him.

I wonder will she offer her 'new and improved' view about David on the show?

Citystars

Citystars,

Interesting, isn't it? The only 'insight' could come from his relatives, not her. I don't know who allowed her to become a spokesperson for all things Ruffin but the way she carries on, you'd swear that she was the only person in his life that mattered. I want to hear 'insight' from his brothers and his daughters. I want to know how he and Sandra met and what it must've been like to watch his dreams to become a star, come to reality. Something like that so folks can see what type of person he really was instead of other people's perceptions of all things negative.

[dc]

Very true. This is why I didn't think this special was going to be made. I knew Genna was going to want a piece of the action; she couldn't resist. All of the Unsung shows at this point have been tastefully done. Unsung always seem to objectively represent people. Showing the good and bad in everyone.
Genna might have wanted to bash, but they explained to her it was not going to be a Ruffin bash fest. They told her probably to tone down the bashing or she won't be a part of the special. She had no choice but to cooperate. But along with that she might have changed her mind about David.

[ruffnready2]

The David Ruffin Unsung have aired since MS Sapia's comment here. I did not particularly care for the DOCU. Yes! it was GREAT to hear from Ms Sandra and David's DAUGHTERS, but MS GENNA still appears to portray herself as a VICTIM!! when she clearly was not.and to accuse Ms Sandra of being submissive is not fair, Ms SANDRA was his WIFE!! Ms SANDRA TOOK A VOW!! MS GENNA ONLY TRIED TO TAKE THE HUSBAND and CLAIM HIM AS HER HUSBAND!! Then claim to BE A VICTiM WHEN SHE GOT CAUGHT UP IN THE DRAMA and COULDN'T TRULY GET WHAT SHE WANTED!! 'THE MAN!!!" That DOCU with her was TERRIBLE!! TOTAL NEGATIVITY!! I don't mean to judge her or anything but, she put it out here for THE PUBLIC, I realize back then she was young, DAVID WAS YOUNG ALSO, and when we are young we tend to do FOOLISH THINGS!! I saw one of her interviews on a SPIRITUAL CHANNEL she's older now & claiming to have forgiven & been RENEWED!! Well if that's the case why is she still trashing this MAN and on television doing so. Sound like MOTIVE to me. She said she wanted to do the show to CELEBRATE him ,then why didn't she? She mentioned nothing about his TALENT & THE MUSIC,(as a matter of FACT on another interview she CRITICIZED his SINGING!! PLEASE !!OK !! NO ONE COULD SING LIKE DAVID RUFFIN!! NO ONE!!!) She never mentioned whether she LOVED HIM or HE LOVED HER (you know if a MAN LOVES you or not at least at SOME point of the relationship) NO mention of any GOOD TIMES!! WHY STAY??? HERE in her COMMENT SHE mentions Grand & GREAT GRAND CHILDREN, maybe even her's. How could she leave that image of a DRUNKEN, WOMANIZING, WOMAN BEATING , CHILD ABUSING, DRUG ADDICTED,PIMPING and PROSTITUTE ASSOCIATING with LOW LIVES AS SHE REFERRED TO THEM, as his LEGACY for THOSE KIDS OF THEIR FATHER, GRAND or GREAT GRAND and HIS ADORING FANS TO REMEMBER!! just to peddle BOOKS!! THAT'S SAD!! ANGER, HATE and JEALOUSY IS A TERRIBLE THING!!! Ain't nothing like a WOMAN SCORNED!! DAVID HATERS BASH HIM ENOUGH!! FAMILY DON"T DO THAT. NOT TRUE FAMILY who claims TO LOVE or even once LOVED HIM!!! Real FAMILY LIVES BY A CODE!! LOVE, FORGIVENESS,HONESTY and TRUST!! She needs to take a TIP from MS SANDRA and the GIRLS!! AND TRULY THINK about the CHILDREN!! They have to LIVE with Those UGLY MEMORIES!! I know she"S BEEN HURT!!! I FEEL HER!!! I'VE BEEN THERE!! BUT IT TAKE TWO TO TANGO!!! AND you can't make a RIGHT OUT OF TWO WRONGS!! BOTH WERE WRONG!! AND WHEN YOU GET HURT, YOU STRIKE BACK TRYING TO HURT!! BUT INNOCENT PEOPLE can GET HURT AS WELL!!! LOVES KNOCKS YOU DOWN!! But sometimes we got to try to forget about ourselves & put our BITTERNESS aside and REMEMBER THE INNOCENT!!! (THE CHILDREN!!) ESPECIALLY WHEN WE ARE "BORN AGAIN"!! WE are to set EXAMPLES for others!! I'm LEARNING THAT EVERYDAY MYSELF!! TO THE RUFFIN FAMILY and MS GENNA!! I WISH YOU ALL THE LOVE and HAPPINESS in THE WORLD!! and HELP KEEP Mr RUFFIN LEGACY ALIVE!! DAVID!! IT'S BEEN a while sweeti!!!! BUT! your FANS STILL ADORE YOU!!!

[preciousluv118]

NEVER DID SHE SAY HE HELD HER CAPTIVE. IN HER BOOK SHE SAID WHEN SHE GOT TO DETROIT SHE FOUND OUT HE WAS MARRIED, BUT SHE STAYED ANYWAY.
AND THE PEOPLE SHE ACCUSED HIM OF HANGING WITH, SHE FITS RIGHT IN THE MIX. GET OVER IT GENNA. SHE MADE HERSELF LOOK BAD BY CONSTANTLY TRYING TO MAKE HIM LOVE HER.
GENNA FELT HER WHITENESS MEANT SOMETHING, BECAUSE SHE DOWNED THE BLACK WOMEN IN HIS LIFE,LIKE SANDRA AND TAMMI.
THE FAMILY EVEN MENTIONED ON THE RADIO PROGRAM HOW SHE MOVED ON THE SAME BLOCK.
THE STORY OF DAVID TELLING HER TO TAKE HIS LAST NAME WAS A LIE. ALL THE CRAP SHE WAS INVOLVED WITH IT PROBABLY WAS A DEMON.