On this day, October 23, 1940, pop music singer, songwriter, and record producer Ellie Greenwich was born.

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1940 - Ellie Greenwich
American pop music singer, songwriter, and record producer Ellie Greenwich. With Phil Spector and Jeff Barry she wrote or co-wrote many hits including 'Da Doo Ron Ron', 'Be My Baby' 'Then He Kissed Me', 'Do Wah Diddy Diddy', 'Leader of the Pack, and 'River Deep – Mountain High' among others. She died of a heart attack on 26 August 2009 age 68.

Ellie Greenwich



Background information
Birth name: Eleanor Louise Greenwich
Born: October 23, 1940; Brooklyn, New York City, U.S.
Died: August 26, 2009 (aged 68); Manhattan, New York City, U.S.
Genres: Rock and roll, Brill Building
Occupation(s)
Songwriter, background singer, record producer
Years active: 1958–2009
Website: elliegreenwich.com

Eleanor Louise Greenwich (October 23, 1940 – August 26, 2009) was an American pop music singer, songwriter, and record producer. She wrote or co-wrote "Da Doo Ron Ron", "Be My Baby", "Maybe I Know", "Then He Kissed Me", "Do Wah Diddy Diddy", "Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)", "Hanky Panky", "Chapel of Love", "Leader of the Pack", and "River Deep – Mountain High", among others.

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Mon Oct 23, 2023: On this day, October 23, 1940, pop music singer, songwriter, and record producer Ellie Greenwich was born.