"Nedra Talley Ross expressed her lack of admiration for Phil Spector, stating, 'I wasn't impressed by him, and he didn't stir me with what he was saying, didn't scare me with what he was doing. He was quite arrogant, and who wants to deal with an arrogant person?'"
"Reflecting on the Ronettes' iconic hairstyles, Ross recalled, 'They would really want to know who you were and touch you. They'd look at our hair and say, Is that real?'"
"Despite her struggles with dementia, Ross's daughter believed it was important for her to remember the past, saying, 'Memories came in and out of focus... after a miserable couple of years in which, as well as illness, she had lost her husband of nearly 60 years.'"
Nedra Talley Ross, the last surviving member of the Ronettes, passed away, marking the end of an era for the iconic girl group. The Ronettes, known for their hits like 'Be My Baby' and 'Walking in the Rain,' were celebrated for their unique sound and style. Despite her brief time with the group from 1963 to 1967, Ross's impact on pop music was significant. She had mixed feelings about producer Phil Spector and struggled with dementia in her later years, but cherished memories of her time as a Ronette.
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