Ronnie Spector dead at 78 – The Ronettes singer behind hit Be My Baby passes away
SINGER Ronnie Spector, famed for hits such as "Be My Baby", died on Wednesday aged 78 after a brief battle with cancer. The rock'n'roll siren was the leader of the girl group The Ronettes, who also celebrated hits such as “Baby I Love You” and “Walking in the Rain.” Her family said in a statement announcing her death that she had a brief battle with cancer but no other details were revealed.