Ronnie Spector, 1960s icon and leader of beloved girl group The Ronettes, has died at age 78 after a battle with cancer.
Veronica Greenfield, known as Ronnie Spector, was known as the lead singer in the girl group “Ronettes.” She was the voice behind some unforgettable classics like “Be My Baby.”NEW YORK -- 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.
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, born Veronica Bennett, and her multiracial bandmates grew up in the Washington Heights area of Manhattan. They began singing and dancing in clubs as Ronnie and the Relatives, becoming noteworthy for their liberal use of eyeliner and mascara.
The group’s debut album, “Presenting the Fabulous Ronettes Featuring Veronica,” was released in 1964. Five of its 12 tracks had made it to the U.S. Billboard charts. Ronnie Spector’s influence was felt far and wide. Brian Wilson became obsessed with “Be My Baby” and Billy Joel wrote “Say Goodbye to Hollywood” in Spector’s honor. Amy Winehouse frequently cited Spector as an idol.
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Ronnie Spector, '60s Icon Who Sang ‘Be My Baby,’ Dies At 78LOS ANGELES (AP) \u2014 Ronnie Spector, the cat-eyed, bee-hived rock \u2018n\u2019 roll siren who sang such 1960s hits as \u201cBe My Baby,\u201d \u201cBaby I Love You\u201d and \u201cWalking in the Rain\u201d 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 […]
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