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Ronnie Spector (born Veronica Yvette Bennett; August 10, 1943 - January 12, 2022) was an American singer. Spector was the lead singer of the rock/pop vocal girl group the Ronettes, who had a string of hits, such as "Be My Baby", "Baby, I Love You", and "The Best Part of Breakin' Up", during the early to mid–1960s. Subsequently, Spector launched her solo career. In 1968 she married Phil Spector, whose last name she took professionally. The marriage ended in divorce in 1974.
In 1986 Spector experienced a career resurgence when she was featured on Eddie Money's Grammy nominated pop rock song "Take Me Home Tonight" which reached number four on the Billboard Hot 100.
Ronnie and The Ronettes were inducted in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2007.
Filmography
all 13
Movies 11
self 11
TV Shows 2
Producer 1
Ronnie Spector at the BBC (2022)
My Music: A Classic Christmas (2019)
Howard (2018)
The Midnight Special (1972)
The Big T.N.T. Show (1965)
Untitled Ronnie Spector Biopic
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Known ForActing
GenderFemale
Birthday1943-08-10
Deathday2022-01-12 (78 years old)
Birth NameVeronica Yvette Bennett
Birth PlaceHarlem, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
RelationshipsPhil Spector (1968-01-01 - 1972-01-01)
SiblingsEstelle Bennett
RelativesNedra Talley
CitizenshipsUnited States of America
Also Known AsVeronica Yvette Bennett, Veronica Bennett, Veronica Spector, The Ronettes, Veronica Yvette Greenfield, Ronnie Greenfield, Ronnie Bennett
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