‘That pure, pure voice’: girl group icon who sang ‘Be My Baby’ dies at 78

Rock and Roll Hall of Famer and Ronettes lead singer Ronnie Spector’s ‘pure’ voice will be her legacy

13 January 2022 - 20:17 By Rami Ayyub

Ronnie Spector, the pioneering lead singer of the 1960s American “girl group” the Ronettes, whose vocals graced such hits as Be My Baby and Baby, I Love You, has died at the age of 78...

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