Estelle Bennett
Estelle Bennett | |
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.JPG) Bennett in 1966 | |
| Background information | |
| Born | July 22, 1941 New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Died | February 11, 2009 (aged 67) Englewood, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Genres | R&B, Pop, Rock |
| Occupation(s) | Singer |
| Years active | 1959–68 |
| Labels | Laurie Records |
Estelle Bennett (July 22, 1941 – February 11, 2009)[1] was an American singer who was in the group the Ronettes with her sister Ronnie Bennett and their cousin, Nedra Talley.
Over many years after the group ended, Bennett had anorexia and schizophrenia, and was homeless many times.[1][2] When the Ronettes were added to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2007, Bennett was too frail to perform, and only said a few words "I would just like to say, thank you very much for giving us this award. I'm Estelle of the Ronettes, thank you".[1][2]
Bennett died on February 11, 2009 at the age of 67 from colon cancer.[1][2]
References
[change | change source]- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Sisario, Ben (February 13, 2009). "Estelle Bennett, a singer for the Ronettes, is dead at 67". The New York Times. Retrieved 3 March 2011.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Sisario, Ben (17 February 2009). "A Life of Troubles Followed a Singer's Burst of Fame". The New York Times. Retrieved 4 March 2011.
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