Rock Singer Ronnie Spector Dies at 78

Rock Singer Ronnie Spector Dies at 78
Ronnie Spector appears in the press room after performing at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony in New York, on March 15, 2010. Peter Kramer/AP Photo
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Ronnie Spector, leader of the girl group The Ronettes, has died. She was 78.

Spector died Wednesday after a brief battle with cancer, her family said. “Ronnie lived her life with a twinkle in her eye, a spunky attitude, a wicked sense of humor and a smile on her face. She was filled with love and gratitude,” a statement said. No other details were revealed.