Rosalind Ashford: key obituary facts
Is Rosalind Ashford dead? Yes. Rosalind Ashford died on September 15, 2026, at age 83.
Cause of death: Rosalind Ashford's cause of death has not been publicly confirmed.
What was Rosalind Ashford known for?
She was an American singer.
More about Rosalind Ashford
Born: 2 September 1943.
Gender: female.
Occupation: singer.
Nationality: United States.
Education: Murray-Wright High School.
Career began: 1957.
Genres: R&B, doo-wop, rock and roll, soul.
Rosalind Ashford, the American singer best known as an original member of Martha and the Vandellas, died on September 15, 2026, aged 83.
Born Rosalind Ashford on September 2, 1943, in Detroit, Michigan, she sang in church choirs and later joined school vocal groups while attending Wilbur Wright High School. According to accounts of her early career, an audition arranged in 1957 helped set her on the path that led to the Motown group The Del-Phis, which later became Martha and the Vandellas.
As a soprano in the ensemble, she was part of one of the label’s best-known R&B and soul acts.