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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Mark Kennedy

Nedra Talley Ross, the last surviving member of the 1960s bee-hived pop band the Ronettes, dies

Obit - Nedra Talley Ross - (Copyright 2026 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.)

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.

Ross died at home Sunday, according to the singer's daughter, Nedra K. Ross, and the Ronettes' official Instagram account. “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,” a statement read.

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