Influential Figures Lost in 2022-- Part 2: Spector, Talley, Meat Loaf, Bryan and Mangeshkar

RONNIE SPECTOR, 78

**  Sang such 1960s hits as "Be My Baby,"  "Baby I Love You" and "Walking in the Rain" as the leader of the girl group Ronettes.  Died January 12.

ANDRE LEON TALLEY, 73

**  A towering and highly visible figure of then fashion world who made history as a rare black editor in an overwhelmingly white industry.  Died January 18.

MEAT LOAF, 74

**  Rock superstar, loved by millions for his "Bat Out of Hell" album and for such theatrical, dark-hearted anthems as "Paradise By the Dashboard Light," "Two Out of Three Ain't Bad" and "I'd Do Anything for Love (But I Won't Do That)."  Died January 20.

I'll never forget singing this song with a bartender down on Bourbon Street.

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FEBRUARY

ASHLEY BRYAN, 98

**  A prolific and prize-winning children's author and illustrator who told scores of stories of black life, culture and folklore on such acclaimed works as "Freedom Over Me" and "Beautiful Blackbird."   Died February 4.

LATA MANGESHKAR, 92

**  A legendary Indian singer with a prolific, ground-breaking catalog and a voice recognized by more than a billion people on South Asia.  Died February 6.

--RoadDog