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Ronnie Spector(1943-2022)

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Ronnie Spector
Ronnie Spector is an American singer. Spector was the lead singer of the rock/pop vocal girl group The Ronettes, who had a string of hits during the early to mid-1960s such as "Be My Baby", "Baby, I Love You", and "The Best Part of Breakin' Up". Subsequently, Ronnie Spector launched her solo career and has since released five studio albums (Siren in 1980, Unfinished Business in 1987, Something's Gonna Happen in 2003, Last of the Rock Stars in 2006, English Heart in 2016) and one extended play (She Talks to Rainbows in 1999).

In 1986, Ronnie Spector experienced a career resurgence when she was featured on Eddie Money's Grammy nominated pop rock song "Take Me Home Tonight" which reached number four on the Billboard Hot 100. She has sung and collaborated with multiple other acts. In 2007, Ronnie and the Ronettes were inducted in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

In 2018, Spector appeared in the music documentary; Amy Winehouse: Back to Black (2018), which is based on the late singer Amy Winehouse and her final studio album Back to Black (2006). The album was inspired by 60's girl groups Winehouse gathered inspiration from listening to, such as The Ronettes.
BornAugust 10, 1943
DiedJanuary 12, 2022(78)
BornAugust 10, 1943
DiedJanuary 12, 2022(78)
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Known for

Arnold Schwarzenegger and Sinbad in Jingle All the Way (1996)
Jingle All the Way
5.8
  • Soundtrack("Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree")
  • 1996
Tim Allen in The Santa Clause 2 (2002)
The Santa Clause 2
5.8
  • Soundtrack("Everybody Loves Christmas")
  • 2002
Joyce Hyser in Just One of the Guys (1985)
Just One of the Guys
6.5
  • Soundtrack("Tonight You're Mine Baby")
  • 1985
The Hooker with a Heart of Gold (2010)
The Hooker with a Heart of Gold
7.8
  • Soundtrack("Take Me Home Tonight" (incorporating part of "Be My Baby"))
  • 2010

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  • Zoo
    6.5
    • Hotel Manager
    • 1999
  • Eddie Money in Eddie Money: Take Me Home Tonight (1986)
    Eddie Money: Take Me Home Tonight
    7.2
    Music Video
    • Ronnie Spector
    • 1986

Music Department



  • Little Rosey (1990)
    Little Rosey
    5.7
    TV Series
    • theme song sung by
    • 1990

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  • Official sites
    • Discogs
    • ronniespector.com Bio, photos, news, press
  • Alternative names
    • Ronnie Spector & The Divine Comedy
  • Born
    • August 10, 1943
    • Harlem, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
  • Died
    • January 12, 2022
    • Danbury, Connecticut, USA(cancer)
  • Spouses
      Jonathan GreenfieldJanuary 16, 1982 - January 12, 2022 (her death, 2 children)
  • Children
      Austin Drew Greenfield
  • Parents
      Beatrice Mobley
  • Relatives
      Estelle Bennett(Sibling)
  • Other works
    Book: "Be My Baby: How I Survived Mascara, Miniskirts and Madness" (Crown Publishers).
  • Publicity listings
    • 1 Print Biography
    • 1 Portrayal
    • 2 Interviews
    • 5 Articles
    • 2 Pictorials
    • 1 Magazine Cover Photo

Did you know

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  • Trivia
    Friend Brian Wilson of The Beach Boys wrote "Don't Worry Baby" specifically for her (1964).
  • Quotes
    You would have to ask Phil Spector [about the glass coffin in the basement]. He told my mother he had it, but I never went down to the basement. Do you think I'd go down there and look at my own coffin?
  • Trademark
      Mezzo-soprano vocals
  • Nicknames
    • The Bad Girl of Rock 'n' Roll
    • The Ronettes
    • Ronnie and the Relatives

FAQ

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  • When did Ronnie Spector die?
    January 12, 2022
  • How did Ronnie Spector die?
    Cancer
  • How old was Ronnie Spector when she died?
    78 years old
  • Where did Ronnie Spector die?
    Danbury, Connecticut, USA
  • When was Ronnie Spector born?
    August 10, 1943

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