Nedra Talley Ross, Ronettes Co-Founder, Passes Away

0:00On April 27th, Nedra Talley Ross, the last surviving member of the 60s girl group, the Ronets, has passed away at 80 years old. She was a founding member alongside her cousins, Ronnie and Estelle Bennett, and a rock and roll hall of fame and ductee whose voice helped shape there. Iconic Sound? The group started out singing in Spanish Harlem as the Darling Sisters, before linking up with producer Phil Specter in 1963. They scored their massive hit, Be My Baby the next year, which peaked at number two on the charts for three weeks thanks to his signature wall of sound, production. Fans and artists have long celebrated their influence, with Beach Boys genius Brian Wilson calling, Be My Baby the greatest record ever made. The Ronets even toured with the Rolling Stones in the UK and opened for the Beatles here in the States before calling it quits. Their music lives on in nearly a hundred films and shows, from Mean Streets and Goodfellas to Glee, The Simpsons, and recent ones like The Bear. Other tracks like Walking in the Rain and Baby I Love You, became Classics 2,

1:03all produced by Specter. As the final note in their story fades, Nedra Spear keeps echoing through those timeless beats that defined a generation. Entertainment and celebrity news, today, powered by AI bringing you what's trending.