Nedra Talley Ross, Last Surviving Ronette, Dies at 80
The Ronettes singer helped define 1960s pop with hits like “Be My Baby,” and the group said the cause of death was unclear.
- On Sunday, April 26, 2026, Nedra Talley Ross, the last surviving original member of The Ronettes, died at 80 years old, according to a statement posted on the group's official Facebook page.
- Formed in New York City with cousins Ronnie Spector and Estelle Bennett, the trio became definitive purveyors of producer Phil Spector's legendary "Wall of Sound," dominating American radio in the early 1960s.
- The group spawned massive hits including "Be My Baby" and "Baby, I Love You," eventually earning induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2007, where they performed to a standing ovation.
- Announcing the death on Facebook, daughter Nedra K. Ross wrote that her mother "was safe in her own bed at home with her family close, knowing she was loved."
- Deaths of Bennett in 2009 and Spector in 2022 left Talley Ross as the final member, concluding an era for the group whose style remains a profound influence on modern icons like Amy Winehouse.
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NEW YORK — Nedra Talley Ross, the last surviving member of the 1960s bee-hived pop band the Ronettes, who sang the enduring hits “Be My Baby,” “Baby I Love You” and “Walking in the Rain” alongside her cousins, has died. She was 80. Read more...
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Nedra Talley Ross, last surviving member of The Ronettes, dead at 80
The Ronettes from left to right, singers Ronnie Spector, Nedra Talley and Estelle Bennett. (Photo by Evening Standard/Hulton Archive/Getty Images) Nedra Talley Ross, a founding member of the ’60s girl group The Ronettes, has died at the age of 80, according to a post on the group’s social media accounts. “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,” read the post.…
The Ronettes Singer Nedra Talley Ross, Last Founding Member of The Iconic 60s Girl Group, Has Died
Nedra Talley Ross passed away on the night of April 26, 2026, at 80 years old, according to a post on The Ronettes’ Facebook page. She was the last surviving member of the iconic girl group, which rose to prominence in the early 1960s. No cause of death was disclosed. “It is with heavy hearts that we share the news of Nedra Talley Ross’ passing,” the post shared. “She was a light to those who knew and loved her … Nedra’s voice, style and spirit …
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