Louis Phillip Spector: Who Is Phil Spector And Ronnie Spector's Son?

Publish date: 2024-05-21

Louis Phillip Spector is the son of record producer and songwriter Phil Spector and singer Ronnie Spector. Louis’ father Phil became one of the most distinctive producers in the history of popular music. He was convicted of the 2003 murder of actress Lana Clarkson. Louis’ mother Ronnie is sometimes referred to as the original “bad girl of rock and roll”.

Louis Phillip Spector: Bio Summary

NameLouis Phillip Spector
Age57 years old as of 2023
Date of birth12 May 1966
Place of birthVan Nuys, Los Angeles, California, United States
Famous asson of Phil Spector and Ronnie Spector
NationalityAmerican
EthnicityWhite
ParentsPhil Spector and Ronnie Spector
SiblingsGary Phillip Spector, Donte Phillip Spector, Nicole Spector, Phillip Spector Jr., Austin Drew Greenfield, and Jason Charles Greenfield

How Old Is Louis Phillip Spector?

Louis Phillip Spector was born on 12 May 1966 in Van Nuys, Los Angeles, California, United States. He is 57 years old as of 2023. The names and details of his biological parents are unknown. He was adopted by Harvey Philip Spector (December 26, 1939 – January 16, 2021) and Ronnie Spector, born Veronica Yvette Bennett (August 10, 1943 – January 12, 2022).

Louis Phillip’s adoptive father was an American record producer and songwriter who was formerly a member of The Spectors Three and The Teddy Bears while his adoptive mother was an American singer who co-founded and fronted the girl group the Ronettes. Louis was adopted alongside his twin Gary Phillip Spector.

Louis Phillip Spector’s parents Phil Spector and Ronnie Spector also adopted a son Donté Phillip Spector. His father Phil has twins, Nicole Audrey Spector and Harvey Phillip “Little Phillip” Spector Jr. from his relationship with Janis Zavala. Phillip Jr. died of leukemia on 25 December 1991, at the age of 9 years.

Louis Phillip Spector’s mother Ronnie has two sons, Austin Drew Greenfield, and Jason Charles Greenfield from her marriage to Jonathan Greenfield. Louis’ paternal grandparents were Benjamin Spector (1903–1949) and Bertha Spector (1911–1995). His maternal grandparents were Beatrice and Louis Bennett, a subway worker.

There isn’t much information about Louis’ childhood however, he and his siblings were reportedly abused by their adopted father Phil Spector. Louis’ educational background and qualifications are not known.

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Louis Spector’s Personal Life

Louis Phillip Spector is said to be an artist and writer. There isn’t much information about his work and achievements but he is reportedly working on his memoir. He wrote that he is “currently working on a memoir; in other words, spending much of my time reflecting on days gone by.”  However, he resided in Calabasas, California but it is unknown if he still lives there as of 2023 or not.

Louis Phillip Spector has shared that, he lost his innocence when he was involved with one of his father Phil Spector’s girlfriends. Louis penned this in his proposal for “The Gingerbread House on La Collina Drive: My Life Caged Behind Phil Spector’s Wall of Sound.” He writes: “When I was 13, Dad was seeing someone, a woman the kids all liked . . .”

Louis Phillip Spector disclosed that he “hoped for the chance of one day calling her ‘Mom.’ That all changed, however, one evening . . . [It] involved a bottle of wine, a Playboy magazine and ‘the lady.’ That night I lost my innocence, and my brother, Donte, at the age of 10, lost his virginity — to that lady. That was the last time I ever saw the ‘lady.’”

However, Louis Phillip Spector is said to be a married man, married to Frieda Singer. He and his sweetheart Frieda reportedly got married in the year 1987. The duo have kept their marriage away from the spotlight, which is why there isn’t much information about their union available. It is unknown if they have any children together or not.

Louis Spector Has Lost Both Parents

Louis Phillip Spector’s famous parents, Phil Spector and Ronnie Spector are both not alive any longer. His mother Ronnie died on January 12, 2022, at the age of 78 years. She died at her home in Danbury, shortly after a cancer diagnosis. According to her Findagrave bio, she was cremated and her ashes were given to her family or friend.

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Louis Phillip Spector’s father Phil Spector died on January 16, 2021, at age 81. He is said to have died from the complications of COVID-19 in a prison medical facility. He was convicted of the murder of actress Lana Clarkson, who was shot and murdered on February 3, 2003. Lana was found dead in the mansion of Phil Spector.

Phil Spector was sentenced to 19 years to life in prison. He had testified in a 2005 court deposition that he had been treated for bipolar disorder (“manic depression”) for eight years. “No sleep, depression, mood changes, mood swings, hard to live with, hard to concentrate, just hard — a hard time getting through life,” he said. “I’ve been called a genius and I think a genius is not there all the time and has borderline insanity.”

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