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Zendaya, Keith Richards, JOAN JETT and More Pay Tribute to Late Ronnie Spector: 'She Leaves a Huge Gap'
from: people.com
By Brianne Tracy | CREDIT: JORDI VIDAL/REDFERNS
Ronnie Spector, the lead singer of the legendary girl group the Ronettes, died at age 78 on Wednesday after "a brief battle with cancer," her family told PEOPLE in a statement.
Ronnie Spector famously did a cover of "Say Goodbye to Hollywood," but Hollywood isn't ready to say goodbye to the star after her death.
Spector, the lead singer of the legendary girl group the Ronettes, died "in the arms of her husband" Jonathan Greenfield on Wednesday following "a brief battle with cancer," her family told PEOPLE in a statement. She was 78.
"Ronnie lived her life with a twinkle in her eye, a spunky attitude, a wicked sense of humor and a smile on her face," her family said. "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."
Spector indeed left a huge mark on those who knew and worked with her, and many of her fellow musicians spoke out about her legacy following the news of her death.
"Our dear friend Ronnie Spector has passed," JOAN JETT wrote on Twitter. "She was the sweetest person you could ever know. And her mark on rock and roll is indelible."
The Rolling Stones' Keith Richards, who developed a close friendship with Spector after going on tour with the Ronnettes in 1964, called her death "so sad."
"Ronnie was a very dear friend and she leaves a huge gap," he wrote on Twitter alongside a picture of them together in 2000. "How I'm going to miss that infectious laugh and that great voice! My deepest condolences to her family and loved ones."
Brian Wilson of the Beach Boys said that Spector's death left him speechless.
"I just heard the news about Ronnie Spector and I don't know what to say," he wrote on Twitter. "I loved her voice so much and she was a very special person and a dear friend. This just breaks my heart. Ronnie's music and spirit will live forever. Love & Mercy, Brian."
In his tweet, Wilson, who estimated in an interview with The New York Times in 2013 that he'd listened to the Ronettes' "Be My Baby" more than 1,000 times, included a video of him and Spector spending time together in 2002 before one of Wilson's concerts.
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In the video, Spector talks about Wilson's 1964 song "Don't Worry Baby," which he had written as a response to "Be My Baby."
"You wrote 'Don't Worry Baby' right after 'Be My Baby.' That song was supposed to be for me, and Phil didn't write it, so he said, 'No way,'" Spector said to Wilson, referencing her late ex-husband Phil Spector. "But I said, 'It's such a great fâ€"ing song!'"
After Spector broke out singing a verse of "Don't Worry Baby," Wilson said, "Your voice is so special I can't even believe it."
Wilson's fellow Beach Boy Alan Jardine wrote on Twitter that he was "so sad to hear about Ronnie."
Billy Joel wrote of Spector â€" who covered his song "Say Goodbye to Hollywood" with Bruce Springsteen's E Street Band in 1977 â€" on Twitter: "The great Ronnie Spector has died. So many faces in and out of my life…. We mourn her passing."
Steve Van Zandt of the E Street Band also paid tribute to Spector on Twitter, writing, "RIP Ronnie Spector. It was an honor to Produce her and encourage her to get back on stage where she remained for the next 45 years. Her record with the E Street Band helped sustain us at a very precarious time (thanks to Steve Popovich). Condolences to her husband and family." |
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