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Last Ronettes Member Nedra Talley Ross Dies at 80

4/27/2026

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Nedra Talley Dies

Nedra Talley Ross, last surviving Ronettes member, died at 80, announced on Instagram on April 26.
Daughter Nedra K. Ross posted on Facebook that mother “went home to be with the Lord.”
The Ronettes formed in 1957 and entered the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2007.
After the 1967 split, Ross married Scott Ross, released “Full Circle” in 1978, is survived by four children, while husband died in 2023.

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Ronettes Sue Spector

The Ronettes filed a lawsuit against producer Phil Spector in 1988 alleging unpaid royalties from their recordings.
The legal action revealed that the trio had earned less than $15,000 from their massive hits over a 35-year period.
Despite achieving nine Billboard Hot 100 entries and six Top 40 hits, the lawsuit showed the group’s royalty earnings were minimal.

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Nedra Talley Dies

Nedra Talley Ross, last surviving Ronettes member, died at 80, announced on Instagram on April 26.
Daughter Nedra K. Ross posted on Facebook that mother “went home to be with the Lord.”
The Ronettes formed in 1957 and entered the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2007.
After the 1967 split, Ross married Scott Ross, released “Full Circle” in 1978, is survived by four children, while husband died in 2023.

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