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Nedra Talley Ross Passes Peacefully at Home, Daughter Announces

4/27/2026

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Nedra Ross Dies

Nedra Talley Ross died peacefully at home on Sunday morning.
Her daughter, Nedra K. Ross, announced the death in a brief Facebook post, noting her mother was safe in her own bed with family nearby.
The daughter publicly used social media to confirm the passing and described it as peaceful.

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Nedra Ross Gospel

Nedra Talley-Ross left music after the Ronettes dissolved in the 1960s and entered Christian music with husband Scott Ross.
Scott Ross died in 2023 after co-producing gospel recordings with Talley-Ross, launching her faith-based career.
Talley-Ross’s Christian songs kept the Ronettes’ harmonies, linking her pop legacy to the genre.
Brian Wilson called “Be My Baby” his favorite.
Brian Wilson said the Ronettes’ vocal style shaped his work and surf-music studio techniques.

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Nedra Ross Dies

Nedra Talley Ross died peacefully at home on Sunday morning.
Her daughter, Nedra K. Ross, announced the death in a brief Facebook post, noting her mother was safe in her own bed with family nearby.
The daughter publicly used social media to confirm the passing and described it as peaceful.

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