Jonathan Greenfield: Last News

This read: "Our beloved earth angel, Ronnie, peacefully left this world today after a brief battle with cancer."She was with family and in the arms of her husband, Jonathan."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.The beautiful statement continued: "Her joyful sound, playful nature and magical presence will live on in all who knew, heard or saw her."In lieu of flowers, Ronnie requested that donations be made to your local women’s shelter or to the American Indian College Fund."A celebration of Ronnie’s life and music will be announced in the future."Her family also asked for privacy as their mourn her death. Ronnie was born Veronica Greenfield in New York City and went on to form The Ronettes with her sister.The band was comprised of sister Estelle Bennett and their cousin Nedra Talley, and had a number of hits in the 1960s.Following their success, the group broke up in 1967 following a European concert.Ronnie went on to begin a solo career, releasing five studio albums over her lifetime.She also released an autobiography, entitled Be My Baby: How I Survived Mascara, Miniskirts, and Madness, Or, My Life as a Fabulous Ronette in 1990.In 2007, she was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.Ronnie is survived by her husband and manager Jonathan Greenfield and their two sons, Austin Drew and Jason Charles.Following the news of her death, tributes have poured in for the star.Don Winslow wrote on Twitter: "'The voice' Ladies and Gentlemen Ronnie Spector. RIP.

Ronnie Spector’s husband was instantly smitten when he saw the singer for the very first time. It was 1974 and the ‘60s music icon, who had recently divorced Phil Spector, was performing at New York’s Madison Square Garden. "Ronnie walked out on stage singing ‘Walking in the Rain,’ swaying back and forth to the rhythm," Jonathan Greenfield, Spector’s husband of nearly 40 years, told People magazine on Tuesday.

Ronnie Spector, frontwoman of iconic girl group The Ronettes, in a forthcoming biopic produced by A24 and New Regency.Originally reported by Deadline, the production companies have secured Spector’s life rights as well as the rights to her autobiography Be My Baby, named after The Ronettes’ 1963 hit co-written with Vince Waldron.Spector has signed on as the film’s executive producer, alongside her manager Jonathan Greenfield and Zendaya herself. Spector personally picked Zendaya for the role.The film, which is yet to be titled, will reportedly focus on the early stages of Spector’s career, centred around the formation of The Ronettes with Spector’s sister Estelle Bennett and their cousin Nedra Talley.

Zendaya is in talks to play a major role.

Mike Fleming Jr Co-Editor-in-Chief, FilmEXCLUSIVE: A24 is putting together a film package that will have Emmy-winning Euphoria star Zendaya attached to play singer Ronnie Spector in a film about her life. Deals have just closed for Spector’s life rights and for Be My Baby, the book she wrote with Vince Waldron.