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50 Greatest Event Flops in History

FLOP No. 6 – Diana Ross Live in Central Park (1983)

Gatheringpoint.new: The 50 Biggest Flops in Event History

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David Adler
Aug 24, 2025
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The Promise: Diana Ross staged a massive free concert in Central Park, billed as a gift to New York and a global television event. Over 800,000 people were expected.

What Happened: Midway through her set, a storm hit. Torrential rain and wind tore through the park, cutting sound and flooding the stage. Ross famously tr…

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