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Ronettes cofounder Nedra Talley Ross dies at 78.

4/28/2026

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Nedra Talley Ross, Ronettes founder, died on April 26, 2026, in Virginia Beach, with her daughter announcing she went home to be with the Lord at 8:30 a.m., safe in her bed.
Ross co-founded The Ronettes, sang on “Be My Baby,” and helped the group achieve nine Hot 100 entries, including a No. 2 hit.
She married Scott Ross, recorded *Full Circle* (1978), and was survived by four children, while her husband died in 2023.

History

Historical Context

Phil Spector’s 1963 Wall-of-Sound hit “Be My Baby,” which peaked at No. 2 on the Billboard chart and inspired Brian Wilson’s “Don’t Worry Baby,” launched the Ronettes into global fame. Their debut album arrived that year, and the group later opened for the Beatles in 1966. Nedra Talley’s April 2026 death leaves all original members deceased, closing a chapter that began with the 1963 breakthrough.

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Story summary

Nedra Talley Ross, Ronettes founder, died on April 26, 2026, in Virginia Beach, with her daughter announcing she went home to be with the Lord at 8:30 a.m., safe in her bed.
Ross co-founded The Ronettes, sang on “Be My Baby,” and helped the group achieve nine Hot 100 entries, including a No. 2 hit.
She married Scott Ross, recorded *Full Circle* (1978), and was survived by four children, while her husband died in 2023.

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