Ronnie Spector: a life in pictures

The vocal trio the Ronettes.

Nedra Talley Ross, Ronnie Spector and Estelle Bennett Vann formed the vocal trio the Ronettes.

Phil Spector, right, and the Ronettes.

1964

Motown star Stevie Wonder is joined by heavyweight boxing champion Muhammad Ali, Ronnie Spector and Dionne Warwick backstage in 1964.

1974

Ronnie Spector of the Ronettes in London in August 1974.

1965

The Ronettes look at a copy of Hit Parader magazine with photographer Don Paulsen after performing on Hullabaloo on 27 April 1965.

1978

Ronnie Spector, seen here in 1978, began her solo career in 1971.

1975

Bruce Springsteen poses with Ronnie Spector on 13 August 1975. In 1976 she would duet with Southside Johnny on the Bruce Springsteen-penned You Mean So Much to Me.

1977

Ronnie Spector recorded her version of Billie Joel’s Say Goodbye To Hollywood in 1977.

1977

Southside Johnny and the Asbury Jukes on stage with Ronnie Spector at the Crystal Palace Bowl in London in 1977.

1981

Ronnie Spector performs onstage at Tuts nightclub in Chicago, Illinois in 1981.

1990

Singer Ben E King and Ronnie Spector attend the Grammy Legends Tribute gala in 1990.

2007

Inductees Estelle Bennett, left, and Ronnie Spector of the Ronettes appear onstage at the 22nd annual Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony in 2007.

Battle

Ronnie Spector spent 15 years battling her ex-husband Phil Spector for royalties her band was owed.

2010

Ronnie Spector and Iggy Pop attend the 25th annual Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony in 2010.

2011

Cyndi Lauper and Ronnie Spector attend the 53rd Grammy award nominees reception in 2011.

2011

Ronnie Spector performs at the 28th annual Seaport Chorus tree lighting spectacular in 2011.

2014

Ronnie Spector performs at the Women of the World festival in London in 2014.