Nedra Talley Ross, a Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee and the last surviving member of the ’60s-era pop group The Ronettes has died, according to a post on the group’s Facebook page. She was 80.
“It is with heavy hearts that we share the news of Nedra Talley Ross’ passing. She was a light to those who knew and loved her,” the post began. “As a founding member of The Ronettes, along with her beloved cousins Ronnie and Estelle, Nedra’s voice, style and spirit helped define a sound that would change music. Her contribution to the group’s story and their defining influence will live forever…”
Born Nedra Yvonne Talley, she and her cousins Veronica “Ronnie” Bennett and Estelle Bennett were raised in Spanish Harlem, where they sang at Bar Mitzvahs and school dances as The Darling Sisters.
They teamed up with producer Phil Spector in
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