News Ronnie Spector, who rose to fame as leader of The Ronettes, dies at 78 after cancer battle January 12, 2022Melissa Ruggieri, USA TODAYComments Off on Ronnie Spector, who rose to fame as leader of The Ronettes, dies at 78 after cancer battle Ronnie Spector, the potent voice behind The Ronettes' hits "Be My Baby" and "Baby, I Love You," has died at age 78 after a brief battle with cancer.