Nedra Talley Ross, Ronettes' Last Member, Passes

0:00On April 27, Nedra Talley Ross, the last surviving member of the 60s girl group, The Ronets, passed away at 80 years old. The band shared the news on their Facebook page Sunday night, calling her a light to everyone who knew her. No cause of death was given, but her voice and spirit helped shape hits that changed music forever. Formed in 1963, with her cousin's Ronnie and Estelle Benin, The Ronets linked up with producer Phil Specter and dropped their debut. From the next year, tracks like Be My Baby and Walking in the Rain blew up, pioneering that massive wall of sound style still heard in pop today. They even had the Rolling Stones opening for them in the UK and later toured with the Beatles. Fans and music lovers are mourning the loss of this rock and roll Hall of Fame icon, inducted it with the group in 2007. That night, they reunited for one last Be My Baby performance, with Keith Richards praising how they sang straight through any production wall. Their multicultural look and energy inspired generations of girls chasing that bold style.

1:03After the group split in 1967, Nedger married, shifted to Christian music, and released albums like Full Circle in 1978. 78. She outlived Estelle, who died in 2009 at 67, and Ronnie, gone in 2022 at 78. Nature once called Ronnie her breath, vowing to keep the music alive as the final Ronet. The Ronet sound echoes on, proving a few voices from New York could redefine the game and touch hearts across decades. Entertainment and celebrity news, today powered by AI bringing you what's trending.