Rosalind Ashford Has Died. She Wanted to Be a Stewardess but Became a Motown Star.

New York Times - Oct 30, 2026

A founding member of Martha and the Vandellas, she was the crystalline soprano on 1960s hits like “Nowhere to Run” and “Jimmy Mack.” She has died at 83.

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