Ronnie Spector facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Ronnie Spector |
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Spector in 1971
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Veronica Yvette Bennett |
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| Born | August 10, 1943 New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Died | January 12, 2022 (aged 78) Danbury, Connecticut, U.S. |
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| Occupation(s) | Singer |
| Instruments | Vocals |
| Years active | 1959–2021 |
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Veronica Yvette Spector (née Bennett; August 10, 1943 – January 12, 2022), known as Ronnie Spector, was an American singer who was the lead singer of the group the Ronettes. She was in this group with her sister Estelle Bennett and their cousin Nedra Talley.
Personal life
Spector married music producer Phil Spector in 1968. They adopted three children together. Ronnie left him in 1972.
Spector married Johnathon Greenfield in 1982. They lived in Danbury, Connecticut with their two sons, Austin Drew and Jason Charles.
Spector died on January 12, 2022 from cancer in Danbury, aged 78.
Gallery
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Ronnie Spector 2000.
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Ronnie Spector 2010.
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Ronnie Spector 2014.
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Ronnie Spector live in London 2015.
Images for kids
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Ronnie Spector (center) with The Ronettes, 1966
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Spector in 1971
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