There’s always a great story behind an amazing song, including Ronnie Spector and The Ronettes’ “ Be My Baby.” Since Spector died on Jan. 12, the world has celebrated her music and legacy.

Ronnie Spector, the powerhouse vocalist and teenage ingenue behind the ’60s rock band the Ronettes, died on Wednesday at 78. “Our beloved earth angel, Ronnie, peacefully left this world today ...

Ronnie Spector, who sang such indelible 1960s hits as “Be My Baby” and “Baby, I Love You” as the leader of the girl group the Ronettes, has died.

Ronnie revealed in her 1990 memoir, Be My Baby: How I Survived Mascara, Miniskirts and Madness, that Phil psychologically abused her, professionally sabotaged her by forbidding her to perform ...

Ronnie Spector, the Rock and Roll Hall of Famer who fronted classic 1960s girl group the Ronettes, delivered the iconic vocal on their hit “Be My Baby,” and counted many of rock’s biggest ...

Unfortunately, by this time Ronnie was dating Phil Spector and, as she would later explain in her 1991 memoir, “Be My Baby,” suffering from his legendarily psychotic abuse.

"Rest in great power Ronnie," she concluded her post. "I hope to make you proud." Zendaya’s upcoming film will be based on Spector’s 1990 autobiography, "Be My Baby: How I Survived Mascara ...

Ronnie Spector‘s acclaimed 1990 memoir Be My Baby: How I Survived Mascara, Miniskirts, and Madness has long been out of print — but the legendary singer was revising the book in the weeks ...

Ronnie Spector, the cat-eyed, bee-hived rock ‘n’ roll siren who sang such 1960s hits as “Be My Baby,” “Baby I Love You” and “Walking in the Rain” as the leader of the girl group ...