Ellie Greenwich (born Eleanor Louise Greenwich on 23 October 1940; died 26 August 2009) was an American pop music singer, songwriter, and record producer. She wrote, or co-wrote, a number of well-known 60s songs including "Be My Baby", "Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)", "Da Doo Ron Ron", "Leader of the Pack", "Do Wah Diddy Diddy", and "River Deep – Mountain High", among others. One of the major influences of 60's rock music, her songs gained