Posted on 01/12/2022 2:16:39 PM PST by CrosscutSaw
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.
“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,” reads a statement on Spector’s official website. “Ronnie lived her life with a twinkle in her eye, a spunky attitude, a wicked sense of humor and a smile on her face. She was filled with love and gratitude. Her joyful sound, playful nature and magical presence will live on in all who knew, heard or saw her.”
Née Veronica Bennett, she forged an enduring “bad girl” image with her older sister Estelle Bennett and cousin Nedra Talley – towering teased beehive hairdos, canopies of mascara and eyeliner and tight-fitting slit skirts – that rubbed against the aching romanticism of the Ronettes’ Philles Records hits of 1963-66.
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I remember when she told that harrowing story on Bob Costas’s Later program 30 years ago. I’m glad she was able to get out. As talented as Phil was, he was absolutely psychotic and evil as a person.
Yep, thanks to Eddie, a new generation got to discover her.
RIP Eddie and Ronnie.
You got that right pardner....:)
There is also someone recalling where they saw Phil in his home chasing John Lennon down the hallway while waving a pistol. Everybody in the business knew Phil was a fruitcake, but he was a great producer for that particular sound technique.
She was great!
This was written for her by Billy Joel and the E Street band was the back up band. https://youtu.be/VKBDVJXNtBY
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