Nedra Talley Ross, last surviving member of 1960s pop band the Ronettes, dies
Summary
Nedra Talley Ross, the last surviving member of the 1960s pop band the Ronettes, has died at age 80. The Ronettes were famous for hits like “Be My Baby” and were important in the girl-group music era with help from producer Phil Spector.Key Facts
- Nedra Talley Ross died at home at the age of 80.
- The Ronettes were a 1960s girl group known for songs like “Be My Baby” and “Baby I Love You.”
- The group was made up of family members: Nedra, her cousins Veronica “Ronnie” and Estelle Bennett.
- Their music was shaped by producer Phil Spector’s “wall of sound” style.
- The Ronettes toured with The Rolling Stones and were friends with The Beatles.
- Their only studio album, released in 1964, included five songs that made the U.S. Billboard charts.
- The Ronettes were inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 2007.
- After the band ended, Ross made Christian music and was married to TV personality Scott Ross until his death in 2023.
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