Ronnie Spector has died at age 78

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‘60s icon Ronnie Spector, who sang ‘Be My Baby,’ dies at 78 | AP News


Ronnie Spector, the cat-eyed, bee-hived rock ‘n’ roll siren who sang such 1960s hits as “Be My Baby,” “Baby I Love You” and “Walking in the Rain” as the leader of the girl group the Ronettes, has died. She was 78.

Spector died Wednesday after a brief battle with cancer, her family said. “Ronnie lived her life with a twinkle in her eye, a spunky attitude, a wicked sense of humor and a smile on her face. She was filled with love and gratitude,” a statement said. No other details were revealed.

The Ronettes’ sexy look and powerful voices — plus songwriting and producing help from Phil Spector — turned them into one of the premier acts of the girl-group era, touring England with the Rolling Stones and befriending the Beatles.

Spector, alongside her sister Estelle Bennett and cousin Nedra Talley, scored hits with pop masterpieces like “Baby, I Love You,” “Walking in the Rain,” “I Can Hear Music” and “Be My Baby,” which was co-written by Spector, Jeff Barry and Ellie Greenwich.




Ronettes Singer Ronnie Spector Dead at 78

 

[MrsWatson]

May she rest in peace.

She wrote a great autobiography. (Phil Spector was a lunatic.) She was a remarkable lady in so many ways. I grew up listening to Motown, my mom's fav.
xo, Ronnie.

 

[fred&edna]

Sad to learn of this So many great songs.

 

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With high-piled hair, tight clothes and seductive looks, the three young women of the Ronettes — Ronnie, born Veronica Bennett; her sister, Estelle; and their cousin Nedra Talley — transformed the virginal model that had defined female pop groups since the 1940s.

Keith Richards of the Rolling Stones, in his speech inducting the Ronettes into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 2007, described hearing the group warming up backstage when they shared touring bills in the 1960s. “They could sing all their way right through a wall of sound,” he said. “They didn’t need anything.”



Ronnie Spector, Who Brought Edge to Girl Group Sound, Dies at 78

 

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Ronnie Spector, ‘60s icon who sang ‘Be My Baby,’ dies at 78 (detroitnews.com)

Los Angeles – Ronnie Spector, the cat-eyed, bee-hived rock ‘n’ roll siren who sang such 1960s hits as “Be My Baby,” “Baby I Love You” and “Walking in the Rain” as the leader of the girl group the Ronettes, has died. She was 78.

Spector died Wednesday after a brief battle with cancer, her family said. “Ronnie lived her life with a twinkle in her eye, a spunky attitude, a wicked sense of humor and a smile on her face. She was filled with love and gratitude,” a statement said. No other details were revealed...

Ronnie Spector, '60s icon who sang ‘Be My Baby,’ dies at 78 (clickondetroit.com)

 

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Ronnie Spector, ’60s pop icon and ‘Be My Baby’ singer, dies at 78 (nbcnews.com)

Spector led the girl group the Ronettes and was known for rocking the cat eye makeup and beehive hairdo that became synonymous with the era.

Ronnie Spector, known for singing iconic 1960s hits like “Be My Baby” and “Walking in the Rain,” died Wednesday of cancer, her family said in a statement. She was 78.

Spector, who led the girl group the Ronettes, was known for rocking the cat eye makeup and beehive hairdo that became synonymous with the era. A New York City native who grew up in East Harlem, Spector quickly became an international sensation.

The group’s looks and powerful vocals — as well as songwriting and producing help from Phil Spector — turned it into one of the premier acts of the girl-group era. The Ronettes toured England with the Rolling Stones and befriended the Beatles...

 

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