Comments | ontd_political: Black HERstory Month: Ronnie Spector, fashion icon and musical trailblazer

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Black HERstory Month: Ronnie Spector, fashion icon and musical trailblazer

Feb 04, 2013 20:11

Born in New York City in 1943, singer Ronnie Spector formed The Ronettes in 1961. The group signed with record producer Phil Spector and produced a number of 1960s hits, including "Be My Baby" and "Walking in the Rain". Ronnie married Phil in 1968, but the tumultuous marriage ended six years later.

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chaya February 5 2013, 02:19:32 UTC

Jsyk the link directs to the third page.

jettakd February 5 2013, 02:21:55 UTC

Thanks, fixed!

chaya February 5 2013, 02:24:52 UTC

Quick fix of my nitpick comment earns you a fox:

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jettakd February 5 2013, 02:25:51 UTC

ONE OF MY FAVORITE ANIMALS, YES.

tabaqui February 5 2013, 02:47:05 UTC

She's an amazing women - totally love her voice. Glad she came out of such a horrific marriage still able to do what she loved best.

romp February 5 2013, 03:56:33 UTC

I have had an unfortunate tendency to confuse Phil Spector, Ronnie Spector, and Regina Spektor. Never again!

blackjedii February 5 2013, 07:36:15 UTC

Hey hey can you do Eartha Kitt sometime?

You should totally do Eartha Kitt

kittymink February 5 2013, 10:25:30 UTC

elialshadowpine February 5 2013, 17:57:39 UTC

YES.

wrestlingdog February 5 2013, 19:55:45 UTC

YES PLEASE

Eartha Kitt fucking rules.

moonshaz February 6 2013, 02:49:45 UTC

Wow, what a fascinating story! I didn't know she'd written a memoir, but now I really want to read it.