Nedra Talley Ross, Last Ronette, Passes at 80

0:00It's April 28th. This is Global News Today, AI-powered stories from around the world. Nejra Talley Ross, the last surviving member of the 60s girl group, the Ronets, passed away at her home on Sunday at 80 years old. She sang alongside her cousin's Veronica, known as Ronnie, and has still been it on timeless hits like, Be My Baby, Baby I Love You, and Walking In, The Rain. Her daughter and the band's official Instagram confirmed the news, praising her voice and spirit that shaped music history. The Ronets rose to fame with producer Phil Specter's wall of sound style, signing with his label in 1963. Their debut album dropped in 1964, landing five tracks on the Billboard charts, and it made Rolling Stones list of the 500. Greatest albums ever. They toured with the Rolling Stones in England and hung out with the Beatles, becoming icons of the girl group era. Fans and peers are mourning deeply, with her family calling her influence eternal. At their rock and roll hall of fame induction in 2007, Ross spoke about the wildshilb

1:04his world and how family kept them grounded during. Those fun, crazy times. Keith Richards from the Rolling Stones remembered them opening for his band, saying their voices cut right through that massive sound and touched his heart. After the groups split around 1967, Ross turned to Christian music, releasing an album called Full Circle in 1978. She was married to DJ Scott Ross from 1967 until his death last year. The Ronets also fought a long legal battle with Specter over royalties, winning $2.6 million at first, but losing on appeal in 2002. Her legacy echoes in movies like Mean Streets, and shows from Moon Miding to Money Heist, and with Ronnie Gone in 2022 and Estelle. In 2009, Nedra's voice keeps defining that golden sound for generations.