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\n\tNedra Talley Ross, the last surviving member of \u201960s girl group the Ronettes<\/a> and a member of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, died at 80. The group shared the news on its Facebook page<\/a> on Sunday night. No cause of death was announced. <\/p>\n \n\t\u201cIt is with heavy hearts that we share the news of Nedra Talley Ross\u2019 passing,\u201d the post read. \u201cShe was a light to those who knew and loved her. As a founding member of the Ronettes, along with her beloved cousins Ronnie and Estelle, Nedra\u2019s voice, style and spirit helped define a sound that would change music. Her contribution to the group\u2019s story and their defining influence will live forever. Rest peacefully dear Nedra. Thanks for the magic.\u201d<\/p>\n \n\tBorn Nedra Yvonne Talley on Jan. 27, 1946, Talley Ross was raised in New York City. She grew up alongside her cousins Veronica \u201cRonnie\u201d Bennett and Estelle Bennett, who performed at local events as the Darling Sisters. <\/p>\n \n\tIn 1963, the trio connected with producer Phil Spector and renamed themselves the Ronettes. They released their debut LP, Presenting the Fabulous Ronettes Featuring Veronica<\/em>, the following year, which included several hit songs like \u201cBe My Baby\u201d and \u201cWalking in the Rain. The Rolling Stones opened for the Ronettes on tour in the U.K., and later the group opened for the Beatles on their 1966 U.S. tour. Along with Spector, the trio was known for pioneering the \u201cWall of Sound\u201d technique, which has come to define modern pop music. <\/p>\n