The Last Ronette: Nedra Talley Ross Passes

0:00Nidra Talley Ross, founding member of the 60s girl group The Ronets, passed away at 80 years old. She was the last surviving member of the trio, alongside her cousins, Ronnie Specter, and Estelle Binnett. Their announcement came via the group's official Instagram page. The Ronets burst onto the scene in New York in the early 1960s, signing with producer Phil Specter for that wall of sound magic. Hits like Be My Baby, which hit number two in 1963, and Baby I Love You, defined pop for generations and still echo today. Fans and music lovers are mourning the loss of an icon whose big hair, heavy eyeliner, and powerhouse vocals shaped female artists from share to Amy. Winehouse. The group landed nine songs on the Billboard Hot 100, with Be My Baby, even making the national recording registry. Talley Ross stepped away from the spotlight in the 1970s to focus on Christian music. Her cousin Ronnie died from cancer in 2022, and Estelle passed in 2009, leaving no original members behind.

1:03They all got inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2007. This marched the true end of an era for one of Pops' most legendary trios. Their sound lives on in every beat that borrows from that classic vibe. That's your update from Tampa Bay News today, powered by AI.