Nedra Talley Ross, last surviving member of 1960s pop band the Ronettes, dies
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Key Points:
- Nedra Talley Ross, the last surviving member of the 1960s pop group the Ronettes, passed away at age 80; she was known for hits like “Be My Baby” and “Baby I Love You.”
- The Ronettes, featuring Ross and her cousins Veronica “Ronnie” and Estelle Bennett, were influential in the girl-group era, working closely with producer Phil Spector and touring with The Rolling Stones.
- Their 1964 debut album, "Presenting the Fabulous Ronettes," included several Billboard-charting tracks and is considered one of the 500 greatest albums by Rolling Stone.
- After the group disbanded around 1967, Ross pursued Christian music and released the album “Full Circle” in 1978; she was married to Scott Ross until his death in 2023.
- The Ronettes had a prolonged legal battle over royalties with Phil Spector, which was ultimately unsuccessful; Ross is survived by four children, with her bandmates Ronnie Spector and Estelle Bennett having died in 2022 and 2009, respectively.
