Ronnie Spector has died at 78.

[Kingofalldems]

Link to tweet

[Demovictory9]

1. Sad. RIP. when I saw "spector", I thought of the guy in prison with the hair

[Docreed2003]

4. That was actually her husband for a period of time Phil Spector

And he produced most of their music

[Ziggysmom]

10. Wow, she was lucky to get away from kooky Phil alive! She was a beautiful singer & lady.

[Gidney N Cloyd]

7. I immediately thought "Phil," too.

He died last January but between covid and my dog dying right about then, I guess I missed it.

[Tickle]

9. so did I LOL nt

[Demovictory9]

12. picture of hair for the young folks

[Tickle]

17. Lol 😆 😆 nt

[leftyladyfrommo]

19. Not to speak ill of the dead but he was such a freak.nt

[exboyfil]

28. And a murderer

[louis-t]

27. Wigs. He wore a different wig every day to court.

I guess they were going for the insanity defense.

[FakeNoose]

25. FYI Phil Spector died of Parkinson's a year ago

He never left prison until he needed serious hospital care, and by then he was already a goner.

Ronnie was never implicated in any of his shit, but I always felt bad that she chose to carry his name.
Such is life.

Rest In Peace Ronnie Spector. A new lovely voice has joined the angel choir.

[Ohio Joe]

2. RIP

[pwb]

3. They were very popular and

I enjoyed their music at record hops. Remember those?

[Glorfindel]

5. Aw, damn...I loved The Ronettes' music. Another legend gone.

R.I.P.

[liberalmuse]

6. As a kid I loved the Motown girl groups.

We'd pretend we were The Supremes and my now-Trumpster cousin would demand she be Diana Ross, LOL. The Sixties had some amazing music thanks to Motown, etc. RIP Ronnie. I love the Ronettes.

[spooky3]

8. RIP Ronnie Spector -- here she is with Eddie Money in the 80s.

[Roland99]

15. That song was my first thought

[Coventina]

23. I hate that song so much. It is #3 on my all time worst list.

1. We Built this City on Rock and Roll
2. Sussudio or whatever the hell that atrocity by Phil Collins
3. Take Me Home Tonight

[Torchlight]

33. Damn! Our bottom-of-the-barrel picks are about the same.

I'd swap out 2 & 3, but other than that, they're identical. I'm running into a bunch of weird coincidences in the vapors today.

[Oppaloopa]

39. The leader of the pack

[tanyev]

11. A unique and recognizable voice.

RIP, Ronnie.

[dchill]

13. She was so great.

[Nevilledog]

14. ...

Link to tweet

[colorado_ufo]

32. This is the first time I have heard her do this song and

I almost like it better than the Beach Boys! It's a charming twist having a girl racing the car.



RIP

[Deuxcents]

16. Be my..be my little baby 🎼

Yes..we’re losing some great talent n the older we get, the older they do but our memories are sweet n being young n growing up with the best music ever in this window of our time here. RIP

[Boomerproud]

18. Yes indeed. Every generation has its culture and we are

losing ours slowly but surely. God bless you Ronnie.❤

[maxrandb]

20. So sad. Here's one of my favorite. Ronnie Spector with Southside Johnny

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[tenderfoot]

21. Oh my this depresses me so

[musette_sf]

22. She was just on Facebook this morning

commenting on a post by Kate Pierson (B-52s) asking if she should keep her pandemic hair long or cut it.

Ronnie said "HELLO!!!!! Loooonnnngggg!!"

I am taking this as a cosmic sign to keep my pandemic hair long.

I first heard her on Cousin Brucie's show.

I first saw her live opening for the Beatles.

Safe passage, Ronnie!

[BlackSkimmer]

24. Dayum, the Reaper has been very busy in 2022.

[ornotna]

26. Live and somewhat more recent

[MontanaMama]

36. That made me cry.

Beautiful woman. Beautiful voice.

[IrishAfricanAmerican]

29. RIP

[DEbluedude]

30. Rock & Roll Heaven's gain.

Our loss. RIP.

[FuzzyRabbit]

31. RIP Veronica.

You are now making beautiful music in heaven with your sister.

[ProfessorGAC]

34. Drag!

Was just posting about her in Music Appreciation.
Then I came to GD and saw this post.
Quite the coincidence.
RIP, Ronnie.

[Rocknation]

35. At least she not only got to outlive that psycho hubby of hers

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She got to see him die behind bars


Rocknation

[hibbing]

37. She was Letterman a lot n/t

[SeattleVet]

38. One of the best versions of this song:

Unmistakable voice. I saw them perform at one of the R&R Revival Shows at Madison Square Garden in the early 70's.

[deurbano]

40. We listen to the Phil Spector Christmas album every Christmas... and my kids (now adults!) walk

out to that music (with their eyes closed) to see their "Santa" gifts. Phil Spector was truly horrible, but he produced some unforgettable music with some exceptionally talented artists, including his former wife, Ronnie Spector, who he treated so cruelly. She was amazing! RIP.

[crickets]

41. Thank you for the gift of your music, Ronnie.

Please tell David and Eddie I said hello.