No, this is a myth. on the other hand Veronica Bennett, Estelle Bennett, and Nedra Talley- were ALL racially mixed. Veronica and Estelle were half white and half black, Miss Talley was mixed Black and Hispanic. There was talk of some mysterious oriental strain in the Ronettes" racial fabric also.
There is some evidence they were in (Little shop of Horrors ) which co-starred a carnivorous plant. I am not absolutely sure of this but have heard them mentioned in this connection. Estelle Bennett, R.I.P. A new Comet Bennett lights up the Rock and Roll heavens- by the way there is a Comet Bennett- named aftr its discoverer, as are most comets except, of course, Halley"s.
Bessie Smith- d.l937 after effects of auto accident. Ma Rainey, Natural causes, Billie Holiday-D.l959 Drugs.
"Be My Baby" by The Ronettes is the first song in the movie Dirty Dancing (1987).
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The Ronettes were Veronica "Ronnie" Bennett, her sister, Estelle, and cousin Nedra Talley.
The Chipettes- they are closer to the prototype- the Ronettes- Veronica Bennett, Estelle Bennett- And Nedra Talley!!! as Mr. Clark had it. Here in Neptune"s tub to dwell, Ronnie, Nedra, and Estelle- Floating with a Tidal swell, Ronnie, Nedra, and Estelle.
They are an obvious take-off on the Ronettes. Veronica Bennett, Estelle Bennett ( note Halo, she is upstairs now) and Nedra Talley... The Ronettes were originally known as Ronnie and the Relations- somebody in the group- probably academic Estelle- knew about Plato and the (Three Relations) in drama, which are often violated. so it goes.
The late Estelle Bennett, of the Ronettes, hailed from Upper Manhattan, namely Washington heights. The name means star, and curiosly there is a Comet Bennett. One wonders if it has a strong sodium spectrum- ( High Yellow!)
Estelle Bennett is Veronica Bennett (aka Ronnie Spector's) older sister (two years older). Their father's name was Louis and their mother's name was Beatrice. Estelle, Veronica and Nedra formed the Ronettes, a girl group that through producer Phil Spector, were able to churn out hits like "Be My Baby", "Chapel of Love", "Walking in the Rain" to name a few.
Ronettes, which are the obvious inspiration. Here, in Neptune's tub to dwell, Ronnie, Nedra, and Estelle! Estelle has a Halo, as she is now- Comet Bennett. seems to have a feud with lead hornist St. Gabriel ( stop buzzing Brooklyn!)
Estelle Bennett was born on July 22, 1944.
Estelle Bennett was born on July 22, 1944.
No, this is a myth. on the other hand Veronica Bennett, Estelle Bennett, and Nedra Talley- were ALL racially mixed. Veronica and Estelle were half white and half black, Miss Talley was mixed Black and Hispanic. There was talk of some mysterious oriental strain in the Ronettes" racial fabric also.
I believe they are a sister act- so that answers your questions- the Ronettes were in normal form ( there were two back-up Ronettes- the other Talley sisters- Diane and Elaine) Veronica Bennett ( Lead) Estelle Bennett ( now deceased-her sister-back up, and Nedra Talley- Harmony. The Mothers of Veronica and Nedra were sisters- so it was a family affair. Both the Chipmunks and closer to real life- the Chipettes were comedic take-offs on the Ronettes.
No, they are fictional characters- the Chipettes are even more closely based on, in a sense a real sixties=Female Group- the Ronettes- Veronica Bennett, Estelle Bennett, and Nedra Talley. Beatrice Bennett was the mother of Ronnie ( Veronica) and Estelle- and Aunt Suzu ( Miller) was a music teacher and the mother of Nedra Talley( in real life) Both Beatrice Bennett and Aunt Suzu alternated in traveling companion-morals chaperone duties. Aunt Suzu and Beatrice were sisters. there you have it. The Chipettes are really drawn like the Ronettes- even with the lead singer, somewhat shorter than the others- vigorously tugging on her clothes- which happened a lot with Ronnie. Ronnie! are you trying to get me closed!
Estelle Bennett died on February 11, 2009, in Englewood, New Jersey, USA of colon cancer.