Last surviving member of the Ronettes dies aged 80

Nedra Talley Ross, a founding member of the iconic 1960s girl group The Ronettes, has died at the age of 80.

Her death was confirmed Sunday by her daughter, Nedra K. Ross, who shared an emotional message on social media.

”At approximately 8:30 this morning our mother Nedra Talley Ross went home to be with the Lord,” Nedra K. Ross wrote. “She was safe in her own bed at home with her family close, knowing she was loved. Thank you Lord.”

Nedra Talley Ross was born on January 27, 1946, and came from a richly diverse background, with Black, Native American, Irish, and Puerto Rican roots. She later married Scott Ross , a former DJ who went on to become an interviewer for Christian Broadcasting Network’s The 700 Club. The couple had four children together.

Talley Ross was the last surviving member of The Ronettes, the groundbreaking trio she formed with her cousins Ronnie Spector and Estelle Bennett.