April 27 (UPI) -- Nedra Talley Ross, a singer who was a founding member of 1960s girl group the Ronettes, has died.
The Ronettes official social media accounts announced Talley Ross' death Sunday, calling her "a light to those who knew and loved her." She was 80.
"As a founding member of The Ronettes, along with her beloved cousins Ronnie and Estelle, Nedra's voice, style and spirit helped define a sound that would change music. Her contribution to the group's story and their defining influence will live forever."
Talley Ross' daughter Nedra K. Ross confirmed the singer's death on Facebook.
Born Nedra Yvonne Talley, Talley Ross and her cousins Veronica "Ronnie" Bennett and Estelle Bennett first started performing as The Darling Sisters. The trio changed their name to the Ronettes after signing with Phil Spector in 1963.
