What happened to the original Ronettes? Trouble With Phil Spector However, by the end of 1966, Phil’s career had begun to decline after a disappointing string of records failed to sell big. The Ronettes dissolved
What happened to the original Ronettes?
Trouble With Phil Spector However, by the end of 1966, Phil’s career had begun to decline after a disappointing string of records failed to sell big. The Ronettes dissolved when their producer fell into early retirement.
Is Estelle Bennett still alive?
Deceased (1941–2009)
Estelle Bennett/Living or Deceased
Are the Ronettes sisters?
Like the Jackson 5, the Ronettes were a family affair — made up of sisters Estelle and Veronica “Ronnie” Bennett and their cousin, Nedra Talley. The three were born and raised in New York City, which was fitting because their background was a melting pot.
Is Nedra Talley black?
Talley was black, Indian and Puerto Rican.
How old is Estelle Bennett?
67 years (1941–2009)
Estelle Bennett/Age at death
Bennett died of colon cancer, aged 67, in Englewood, New Jersey. Her body was discovered on February 11, 2009. A week after her death, it was revealed that she had suffered from anorexia nervosa and schizophrenia in the years after the Ronettes’ breakup and that she had subsequently been homeless in New York.
What nationality is Ronnie Spector?
American
Ronnie Spector/Nationality
Spector was born Veronica Yvette Bennett in New York City, the daughter of an African-American–Cherokee mother and Irish–American father.
Is Phil Spector dead?
Deceased (1939–2021)
Phil Spector/Living or Deceased
Did the Ronettes wear wigs?
When it came to the 1963 success of the Ronettes, it was part “Be My Baby,” part beehive. “We had this different look, this big hair — which was ours,” Ronnie Spector says of the group she led. “A lot of groups back then used wigs. But this was our own hair.
Who sang Be My Baby now?
The Ronettes
Be My Baby/Artists
Which of the Ronettes died?
Estelle Bennett
| Estelle Bennett | |
|---|---|
| Died | February 11, 2009 (aged 67) Englewood, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Genres | R&B, Pop, Rock |
| Occupation(s) | Singer |
| Years active | 1959–68 |