Legendary Singer Ronnie Spector Dead at 78
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Sad news comes in today as we have learned that rock and roll legend Ronnie Spector has passed away at the age of 78. She was most famously known for the hit song “Be My Baby” The Ronettes. In a statement released today her family has explained that she had passed away from a short battle with cancer.
“Our beloved earth angel, Ronnie, peacefully left this world today after a brief battle with cancer. She was with family and in the arms of her husband, Jonathan. Ronnie lived her life with a twinkle in her eye, a spunky attitude, a wicked sense of humor and a smile on her face.”
Ronnie Spector, whose hard-edged yet tremulous voice soared on the Ronettes’ girl-group hits of the early ‘60s, died on Wednesday of cancer. She was 78. https://t.co/1OBspsGa2w pic.twitter.com/1llsaTE07a
— Variety (@Variety) January 12, 2022
She was also known for another big song call “Baby I Love You”. Prayers and thoughts go out to the family.