Overview
- The singer, the last surviving founder of the Ronettes, has died at 80, her family said Sunday.
- Her daughter wrote on Facebook that she died at about 8:30 a.m. at home, surrounded by family.
- The Ronettes’ official accounts mourned her and said her voice, style, and spirit shaped the group’s sound.
- The group scored hits like Be My Baby and helped forge Phil Spector’s Wall of Sound, a dense, orchestral pop style.
- They toured with the Beatles in 1966 and entered the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2007, underscoring their lasting influence.