I loved Linda Ronstadt. I know she didn't age well, but I saw her live at Armadillo World Headquarters right about the time she release Heart Like a Wheel, and she was the girl you were lucky enough to date once in high school and remembered the rest of your life.
I went to school with the Ronstadts. Daddy owned a hardware store in town.
And yes, she was drop dead killer gorgeous! Not that I was fit to even be in the same hallway, but I got to see her a lot floating around at class change.
She still has a beautiful voice, but has filled out a bit, as have most of us.
BTW, absolutely loved her in Pirate of Penzance.
