Ahead of Playing Late, Ronnie Spector in Biopic, Zendaya Issues Moving Tribute to Late Icon
Shortly after the confirmed death of legendary rock ‘n roll icon Ronnie Spector, Zendaya wrote a tearful tribute to her through an Instagram post.
Spector died at the age of 78 on January 12 from a battle with cancer. Zendaya is expected to play Spector in an upcoming biopic produced by the A24 entertainment company. This film will mainly focus on Spector’s early career and how the rock ‘n roll group, The Ronnettes, were formed and signed to Philles Records.
In the post’s caption, the Euphoria actor stated, “This news just breaks my heart. To speak about her as if she’s not with us feels strange as she is so incredibly full of life. There’s not a time I saw her without her iconic red lips and full teased hair, a true rockstar through and through. Ronnie, being able to know you have been one of the greatest honors of my life.”
The Euphoria actor adds, “Thank you for sharing your life with me, I could listen to your stories for hours and hours. Thank you for your unmeasured talent, your unwavering love for performing, your strength, resilience, and your grace. There is absolutely nothing that could dim the light you cast. I admire you so much and am so grateful for the bond we share. You are a magical force of greatness, and the world of music will never be the same. I wish everyone got to experience you the way I did. We celebrate your beautiful life and give you all the flowers you so rightfully deserve. Rest in great power, Ronnie. I hope to make you proud.”
Many of Zendaya’s and Spector’s fans were saddened by the news of Spector’s passing and that Spector will not be able to see how Zendaya will embody her in the upcoming biopic.
it’s incredibly sad Ronnie won’t be able to see Zendaya portraying her since they’ve talked about it for so long :(! But I know Zendaya will tell Ronnie’s story amazingly for generations to watch and learn about Ronnie’s story and legacy♥️pic.twitter.com/X5rb3NSVIA
— emilie ♡ (@tomhollandsdaya) January 12, 2022
Ronnie Spector & Zendaya, 2018 – 2017 pic.twitter.com/mcaOUF0SGM
— zendaya’s finest (@zendayahours) January 14, 2022
The release date for the biopic hasn’t been released yet. But we are anxiously anticipating how this biopic will portray the remarkable life of Ronnie Spector.
