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Was Ronettes married to Phil Spector?

The former Ronettes frontwoman and the famed music producer were married from 1968 until 1974. Spector was 17 and Phil was 24 when they first met. Phil's songwriting and production helped The Ronettes, along with their sexy look and powerful voices, become one of the premier acts of the girl-group era.

And another question: what happened to ronnie spector of the ronettes?

Ronnie Spector, lead singer of the 1960s girl group The Ronettes, has died at 78 after a bout with cancer. She recorded a string of pop hits including "Walking In The Rain" and "Be My Baby."

Are the Ronettes African American?

Born Veronica Greenfield in New York's Spanish Harlem on August 10, 1943, Spector was the daughter of an African American and Cherokee mother and Irish-American father. As a teenager, she formed the musical group that became known as the Ronettes with her sister Estelle Bennett and cousin Nedra Talley.

What popular singer died recently?

2020

Name	Age	Cause of death
Steve Martin Caro The Left Banke	71	Heart disease
Chris Darrow Kaleidoscope, Nitty Gritty Dirt Band	75	Complications from a stroke
David Olney	71	Heart attack
Robert Parker	89	Natural causes

Why did the Ronettes break up?

After their tour with the Beatles ended, and "I Can Hear Music" failed to make an impact, the Ronettes left for a tour in Germany in early 1967, after which they agreed to break up and go their separate ways.

Then, what did ronnie spector died of?

Ronnie Spector, the trail-blazing lead singer of the 1960s all-girl group the Ronettes, has died. The pop star found fame with hits such as Be My Baby, Baby I Love You and Walking in the Rain. A statement from her family said she passed away at age 78 "after a brief battle with cancer".

Who inherited Phil Spector's estate?

Reclusive adopted children from his abusive marriage to Ronnie Spector and his writer daughter are in line for share of 'the world's most valuable song catalogue' Murderer Phil Spector died in prison from coronavirus last week and his four children are in line to receive a portion of Spector's fortune.

Moreover, was darlene in love with ronettes?

As a member of the Blossoms, Love contributed backing vocals behind many of the biggest hits of the 1960s including the Ronettes' "Be My Baby", Shelley Fabares' "Johnny Angel", Bobby "Boris" Pickett's "Monster Mash", Frank Sinatra's version of "That's Life", and the Crystals' "Da Doo Ron Ron".

Did the Ronettes wear wigs?

When it came to the 1963 success of the Ronettes, it was part "Be My Baby," part beehive. "We had this different look, this big hair -- which was ours," Ronnie Spector says of the group she led. "A lot of groups back then used wigs. But this was our own hair.15 Nov 1995

Why are the Ronettes so important?

It's Time To Recognize The Ronettes As Rock And Roll Pioneers History tends to remember some innovations over others - and The Ronettes, in particular, have been remembered as pop singers, with their rock and roll sensibilities railroaded out of their image.

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