Veronica Greenfield

 Veronica Greenfield, born Veronica Yvette, and known as Ronnie Spector (August 10, 1943 – January 12, 2022)

Spector was part of the girl group the Ronettes in 1957 with her elder sister, Estelle Bennett, and their cousin, Nedra Talley. Ronnie fronted the group while record producer Phil Spector produced the majority of their recording output. The two were married in 1968 and separated in 1972. Bennett sang lead on the Ronettes' string of hits in the early-to-mid–1960s, including "Be My Baby" (1963), "Baby, I Love You" (1963), "The Best Part of Breakin' Up" (1964) and "Walking in the Rain" (1964). In 1964 she launched a solo career with the single "So Young". After 1980 she released five studio albums: Siren (1980), Unfinished Business (1987), Something's Gonna Happen (2003), Last of the Rock Stars (2006) and English Heart (2016). Bennett also recorded one extended play, She Talks to Rainbows (1999). In 1986 her career revived when she was featured on Eddie Money's song "Take Me Home Tonight". During her marriage to Phil Spector, she was subject to abuse and torment, in addition to Phil trying to sabotage her career. In 1988, Ronnie Spector and the other Ronettes sued Phil for $10 million in damages, rescission of the contract, the return of the masters, and recoupment of money received from the sale of Ronettes masters. It took 10 years for the case to make it to trial, and after a prolonged legal battle, Phil was ordered to pay Spector over $1 million in royalties.

In 2003, Spector provided backing vocals for The Misfits' album Project 1950 on the songs "This Magic Moment" and "You Belong to Me." In 2004, Spector was recognized for her contribution to American popular music when she was inducted into the Vocal Group Hall of Fame. Spector died from cancer on January 12, 2022, at the age of 78.