Happy birthday! Ronnie Spector turns 83 today

  • By Lori Macatee
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The iconic and legendary singer turns 83 on Monday, Aug. 10, 2026.

Ronettes singer Ronnie Spector is celebrating her 83rd birthday today. As a number of online tributes attest, she is one of the most acclaimed singers of her generation.

Popular singer Ronnie Spector has always liked to keep a bit of herself hidden from view. At 83rd birthday, she remains a woman of many facets.

Spector, a cultural icon

Born Veronica Yvette Bennett in New York on August 10, 1943, her career spans an arc over many different eras and tastes in American history. Spector's not just a great singer, she's an inspiration, an icon and a successful business woman. At this point in her career, there seems to be little Ronnie hasn't done.

And we've got a feeling the next 12 months are going to be even bigger and better for Ronnie Spector as she promises more to come. After all, she's only 83.

Happy Birthday, Ronnie, you're the best!

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