Ronnie Spector - Living, Loving, Thinking, Again

Family Statement on the Passing of Ronnie Spector:
Our beloved earth angel, Ronnie, peacefully left this world today after a brief battle with cancer. She was with family and in the arms of her husband, Jonathan.
Ronnie lived her life with a twinkle in her eye, a spunky attitude, a wicked sense of humor and a smile on her face. She was filled with love and gratitude.
Her joyful sound, playful nature and magical presence will live on in all who knew, heard or saw her.
In lieu of flowers, Ronnie requested that donations be made to your local women’s shelter or to the American Indian College Fund.
A celebration of Ronnie’s life and music will be announced in the future.
The family respectfully asks for privacy at this time.
https://www.ronniespector.com/

“Ronnie Spector: Be My Baby singer of The Ronettes dies at 78” https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-59975272
Mark Kennedy “Ronnie Spector, ’60s icon who sang ‘Be My Baby,’ dies at 78” https://apnews.com/article/ronnie-spector-dead-84c905db02a01ffa43a6052c3ce66920

ロネッツ *1のリード・ヴォーカル、ロニー・スペクターが癌のために息を引取った。享年78歳。「スペクター」という姓はフィル・スペクターと結婚していたことに由来するが、フィルは彼女を徹底的に虐待・束縛し、彼女は最終的には有刺鉄線と番犬によって護られた家から裸足で逃げ出したのだった。そのフィル・スペクターも昨年１月にこの世を去っている*2。
キース・リチャーズ *3のトリビュート；

This is so sad. Ronnie was a very dear friend and she leaves a huge gap. How I’m going to miss that infectious laugh and that great voice! My deepest condolences to her family and loved ones.
One love,
Keith.

Photo: J. Bouquet , July 2000 pic.twitter.com/ElXDSDriki
— Keith Richards (@officialKeef) 2022年1月13日

*1:See eg. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Ronettes

*2:See https://sumita-m.hatenadiary.com/entry/2021/01/19/115506