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Rolling Stone reports:
Ronnie Spector, the leader of the girl group the Ronettes and the voice behind immortal classics like “Be My Baby” and “Walking in the Rain,” died Wednesday after a brief battle with cancer. She was 78.
Spector sang with the Ronettes from their formation in 1959 through their dissolution in 1967, though there were several reunions over the past few decades. Working with Phil Spector, they recorded many of the greatest songs of the girl group era.
They separated in 1972 and she chronicled the painful chapter of her life in the 1990 memoir Be My Baby. She was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2007. Last year, “Be My Baby” ranked at Number 22 on Rolling Stone‘s list of the 500 Greatest Songs of All Time.
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Ronnie Spector, the lead singer of beloved girl group the Ronettes and the voice behind immortal classics like “Be My Baby” and “Walking in the Rain,” died today at the age of 78 https://t.co/AS4GYnvLux
— Rolling Stone (@RollingStone) January 12, 2022
I just heard the news about Ronnie Spector and I don’t know what to say. I loved her voice so much and she was a very special person and a dear friend. This just breaks my heart. Ronnie’s music and spirit will live forever.
Love & Mercy, Brianhttps://t.co/dXZKTMWv8a— Brian Wilson (@BrianWilsonLive) January 12, 2022
Family Statement on the Passing of Ronnie Spector: https://t.co/gXNN8GAbS5
— Ronnie Spector (@RonnieSpectorGS) January 12, 2022
“In lieu of flowers, Ronnie requested that donations be made to your local women’s shelter or to the American Indian College Fund” Wonderful lady, may she rest in peace ?
— Cáit O’Riordan (@rockyoriordan) January 12, 2022
Ronnie Spector, the rock ‘n’ roll siren who sang such 1960s hits as “Be My Baby” and “Baby I Love You,” as the leader of the girl group the Ronettes, has died. She was 78. https://t.co/81W0CGtDF4
— Los Angeles Times (@latimes) January 12, 2022