{"id":2390578,"date":"2026-04-27T00:07:31","date_gmt":"2026-04-27T00:07:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2390578"},"modified":"2026-04-27T00:07:31","modified_gmt":"2026-04-27T00:07:31","slug":"last-surviving-member-of-the-ronettes-dies-aged-80-as-family-pays-heartbreaking-tribute","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/last-surviving-member-of-the-ronettes-dies-aged-80-as-family-pays-heartbreaking-tribute\/","title":{"rendered":"Last surviving member of The Ronettes dies aged 80 as family pays heartbreaking tribute"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div id=\"article-body\">\n<h2 class=\"LeadText_lead-text__wd_PA __className_4f8be1\" data-testid=\"leadtext\">Nedra Talley-Ross, the last original Ronette and co-founder of the iconic &#8217;60s group behind Be My Baby, has died at 80, her family confirmed on Sunday.<\/h2>\n<div class=\"Byline_byline-container__K_Owl\" data-testid=\"byline\"><span class=\"Byline_byline-content-wrapper__Imque\" data-testid=\"byline-content\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"Byline_author-badge-date-wrapper__Q7jj1\">\n<p><span class=\"\" data-testid=\"byline-publishedDate\">19:10 ET, 26 Apr 2026<\/span><span class=\"ArticleTimestamp_updated-date__7qD4Q ArticleTimestamp_updated-date-with-published__iFKpF\" data-testid=\"byline-updatedDate\">Updated 19:46 ET, 26 Apr 2026<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/div>\n<p><button type=\"button\" class=\"SlideViewerButton_slide-viewer-button__BDJoG\" aria-label=\"Open image viewer\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-controls=\"image-lightbox\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-embed__0T8WX ImageEmbed_image-lead__Ti3qQ\" data-testid=\"leadimage\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-articleid=\"1809126\">\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-container__2AIQm\">\n<figure class=\"Figure_figure__Uce4f\" style=\"--figure-aspect-ratio:1.5\"><\/figure>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"ImageCaption_caption__j7HRu\" data-testid=\"image-caption\">\n<p aria-label=\"Nedra Talley-Ross has passed away at 80-years-old\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-title__ccyQU\" data-testid=\"caption-title\">Nedra Talley-Ross has passed away at 80-years-old<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<p><\/button><\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Nedra Talley-Ross, a founding member of the groundbreaking 1960s girl group The Ronettes, has died. She was 80.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">The group confirmed her death on Sunday in a <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.themirror.com\/all-about\/instagram\" rel=\"follow\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_self\">social media <\/a>statement, though her official cause of <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/3am\/us-celebrity-news\/\" rel=\"follow\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_self\">death<\/a> was not disclosed.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">&#8220;It is with heavy hearts that we share the news of Nedra Talley Ross&#8217; passing,&#8221; the statement read. &#8220;She was a light to those who knew and loved her.&#8221; Talley-Ross co-founded The Ronettes alongside her cousins, Ronnie Spector and Estelle Bennett. The trio became one of the most influential acts of the 1960s, helping shape the sound of modern pop music. The group is best remembered for their landmark hit Be My Baby. The news follows Storage Wars&#8217; <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.themirror.com\/entertainment\/tv\/storage-wars-honors-darrell-sheets-1808819\" rel=\"follow\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_self\">Darrell Sheets taking his own life earlier this week.<\/a><\/p>\n<p><span data-testid=\"readmore\" class=\"ReadMore_readmore-prefix__xS44r __className_6edd97\">READ MORE<!-- -->: <span class=\"ReadMore_readmore-link__eF9pN\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" data-tmdatatrack=\"read-more\" data-tmdatatrack-articleid=\"1752582\" data-tmdatatrack-source=\"editorial\" href=\"https:\/\/www.themirror.com\/entertainment\/karoline-leavitt-regrets-donald-trump-1752582\" tabindex=\"0\">Karoline Leavitt hints at regrets as Donald Trump continues to embarrass himself<\/a><\/span><\/span><span data-testid=\"readmore\" class=\"ReadMore_readmore-prefix__xS44r __className_6edd97\">READ MORE<!-- -->: <span class=\"ReadMore_readmore-link__eF9pN\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" data-tmdatatrack=\"read-more\" data-tmdatatrack-articleid=\"1757788\" data-tmdatatrack-source=\"editorial\" href=\"https:\/\/www.themirror.com\/entertainment\/celebrity-news\/karoline-leavitt-baby-shower-guests-1757788\" tabindex=\"0\">Inside Karoline Leavitt&#8217;s baby shower guest list &#8211; including three unexpected no-shows<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">She was the last surviving original member of the group.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">&#8220;Nedra&#8217;s voice, style, and spirit helped define a sound that would change music,&#8221; the statement read. &#8220;Her contribution to the group&#8217;s story and their defining influence will live forever. Rest peacefully, dear Nedra. Thanks for the magic.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Spector, widely considered one of rock&#8217;s most distinctive voices, died in January 2022. Bennett passed away in 2021, making Talley-Ross the final original member to survive.<\/p>\n<div data-testid=\"image-group\"><button type=\"button\" class=\"SlideViewerButton_slide-viewer-button__BDJoG\" aria-label=\"Open image viewer\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-controls=\"image-lightbox\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-embed__0T8WX false\" data-testid=\"imageembed-1809143\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-articleid=\"1809143\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"image\">\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-container__2AIQm\">\n<figure class=\"Figure_figure__Uce4f\" style=\"--figure-aspect-ratio:1.02\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Nedra Talley-Ross, The Ronettes\" loading=\"lazy\" sizes=\"(max-width: 458px) 458px, (max-width: 615px) 615px, 1200px\" src=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.themirror.com\/article1809143.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200e\/0_GettyImages-74293644.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.themirror.com\/article1809143.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s458b\/0_GettyImages-74293644.jpg 458w, https:\/\/i2-prod.themirror.com\/article1809143.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s615b\/0_GettyImages-74293644.jpg 615w, https:\/\/i2-prod.themirror.com\/article1809143.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200e\/0_GettyImages-74293644.jpg 1200w\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"ImageCaption_caption__j7HRu\" data-testid=\"image-caption\">\n<p aria-label=\"Nedra Talley-Ross of The Ronettes has passed away at 80\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-title__ccyQU\" data-testid=\"caption-title\">Nedra Talley-Ross of The Ronettes has passed away at 80<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<p><\/button><\/div>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">The Ronettes were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2007.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Taking to X, fans mourned the death of the 80-year-old.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">&#8220;Shame man, but at least she reached 80, not many have the luxury of seeing the big 80,&#8221; one user penned.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Another added, &#8220;Spread love in the little things, your words, your actions, your presence. A simple act of kindness can brighten someone\u2019s day and ripple far beyond what you see. In a world that can feel heavy, choose to be light.&#8221;<\/p>\n<div data-testid=\"image-group\"><button type=\"button\" class=\"SlideViewerButton_slide-viewer-button__BDJoG\" aria-label=\"Open image viewer\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-controls=\"image-lightbox\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-embed__0T8WX false\" data-testid=\"imageembed-1809144\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-articleid=\"1809144\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"image\">\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-container__2AIQm\">\n<figure class=\"Figure_figure__Uce4f\" style=\"--figure-aspect-ratio:1.35\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"The Ronettes\" loading=\"lazy\" sizes=\"(max-width: 458px) 458px, (max-width: 615px) 615px, 1200px\" src=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.themirror.com\/article1809144.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200e\/0_GettyImages-74293633.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.themirror.com\/article1809144.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s458b\/0_GettyImages-74293633.jpg 458w, https:\/\/i2-prod.themirror.com\/article1809144.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s615b\/0_GettyImages-74293633.jpg 615w, https:\/\/i2-prod.themirror.com\/article1809144.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200e\/0_GettyImages-74293633.jpg 1200w\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"ImageCaption_caption__j7HRu\" data-testid=\"image-caption\">\n<p aria-label=\"The Ronettes were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2007.\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-title__ccyQU\" data-testid=\"caption-title\">The Ronettes were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2007.<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<p><\/button><\/div>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">&#8220;Spread love in the little things, your words, your actions, your presence. A simple act of kindness can brighten someone\u2019s day and ripple far beyond what you see. In a world that can feel heavy, choose to be light,&#8221; a third added.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">A fourth penned, &#8220;RIP Nedra Talley-Ross, a member of The Ronettes, who performed with her cousins Ronnie and Estelle Bennett, and was the last surviving member. The Ronettes are in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame &amp; their song &#8220;Be My Baby&#8221; was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\"><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\"><em>Click <\/em><\/strong><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\"><em><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"hereLink opens in a new tab.\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/news.google.com\/publications\/CAAqBwgKMNaI0wswpaTqAw?ceid=GB%3Aen&amp;oc=3\" rel=\"nofollow\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_blank\">here<\/a><\/em><\/strong><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\"><em> to follow the Mirror US on Google News to stay up to date with all the latest news, sports, and entertainment stories.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<aside class=\"Factbox_factbox-container__hSMOa\" id=\"factbox\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-label=\"Entering Factbox content\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-articleid=\"747106\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"factbox\" data-testid=\"factbox\">\n<h3 class=\"HeadingThree_heading-three__PBHLs Factbox_heading-three__NXU52 __className_90e308\">Sign up to our FREE newsletter and get the top stories to your inbox<\/h3>\n<div class=\"Factbox_content__xdMV8\">\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\"><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\">DAILY NEWSLETTER: <\/strong><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.themirror.com\/newsletter-preference-centre\/?view=Solus&amp;mailingListId=ab05ec34-5eed-44b8-861e-5fa7078535c3&amp;utm_source=solusarticle\" rel=\"follow\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_self\">Sign up here<\/a> to get the latest news and updates from the Mirror US straight to your inbox with our FREE newsletter.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<p><em> \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source www.themirror.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Nedra Talley-Ross, the last original Ronette and co-founder of the iconic &#8217;60s group behind Be My Baby, has died at 80, her family confirmed on Sunday. 19:10 ET, 26 Apr 2026Updated 19:46 ET, 26 Apr 2026 Nedra Talley-Ross has passed away at 80-years-old Nedra Talley-Ross, a founding member of the groundbreaking 1960s girl group The [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":2390579,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"jnews-multi-image_gallery":[],"jnews_single_post":[],"jnews_primary_category":[],"jnews_social_meta":[],"footnotes":""},"categories":[25177],"tags":[21800],"class_list":["post-2390578","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-celebrities","tag-music"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Last-surviving-member-of-The-Ronettes-dies-aged-80-as.jpg","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2390578","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2390578"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2390578\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2390580,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2390578\/revisions\/2390580"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2390579"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2390578"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2390578"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2390578"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}