Mary Weiss
| Born | December 28, 1948 |
| Hometown | New York City, U.S. |
| Spouse | Edward Ryan |
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Mary Weiss, Queens-born singer of hit-making The Shangri-Las, dead at 75
Mary Weiss, the Queens-born lead singer of the hit-making 1960s girl group the Shangri-Las, has died at age 75, her representative confirmed. A cause of death was not released for Weiss, whose New York-bred band is known for songs such as “Remember (Walking in the Sand)” and the chart-topping “Leader of the Pack.” “She was as charming and charismatic as an adult as she was as a teenage idol,” ...
- CelebrityThe Telegraph
Mary Weiss, lead singer of the Shangri-Las who had a UK smash hit with Leader of the Pack – obituary
Mary Weiss, who has died aged 75, was the lead singer of the 1960s American girl band the Shangri-Las, who enjoyed hits about teenage love and tragedy such as Remember (Walking in the Sand) and Leader of the Pack; she was 15 when she released her first record, and 16 when she bought her first gun – protection from the unwanted attention that came with fame.
- EntertainmentCNN
Mary Weiss, Shangri-Las lead vocalist behind ‘Remember (Walking in the Sand)’ and more, has died
Mary Weiss, a singer who was part of the 1960s girl group the Shangri-Las, has died, according to multiple reports. She was reportedly 75 years old.
- CelebrityParade
Shangri-Las Lead Singer Mary Weiss Dead at 75
The group's most well-known song was the 1964 hit 'Leader of the Pack.'
- EntertainmentLA Times
Mary Weiss, lead singer for 'Leader of the Pack' girl group the Shangri-Las, dies at 75
As lead singer for the girl-group the Shangri-Las, Mary Weiss brought menace and melodrama to hits such as 'Leader of the Pack' and 'Remember (Walking in the Sand).'
- CelebrityDeadline
Mary Weiss Dies: Voice Of Pop Hit ‘Leader Of The Pack’ Was 75
Mary Weiss, the former lead singer of the 1960s pop girl group The Shangri-Las, died Friday at 75 years old. Her death was confirmed by her husband, who offered no details. The group was made up of two sets of sisters, Mary and Betty Weiss, and twins Marge and Mary Ann Ganser, who formed in …
- CelebrityVariety
Mary Weiss, Shangri-Las Lead Singer and an Icon of the Girl-Group Era, Dies at 75
Mary Weiss, the lead singer and focal point of the Shangri-Las — one of the truly legendary girl groups of the early 1960s, with hits like “Leader of the Pack,” “Great Big Kiss,” “Remember (Walking in the Sand)” and “Heaven Only Knows” — has died. Her death was confirmed to Variety by Miriam Linna of …
- EntertainmentConsequence of Sound
Mary Weiss, Lead Singer of The Shangri-Las, Dead at 75
The influential girl group earned a pair of top five singles and inspired numerous punk bands. Mary Weiss, Lead Singer of The Shangri-Las, Dead at 75 Alex Young
- CelebrityRolling Stone
Mary Weiss, Lead Singer of Sixties Girl Group the Shangri-Las, Dead at 75
Weiss vanished from the music industry for decades before returning in 2007 to release her first solo record
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James Beaty: OPINION: RAMBLIN' ROUND: The Shangri-Las: Bringing an edge to the Girl Groups
Oct. 13—A couple of things happened over the past week that brought to mind the many girl groups of the 1960s, including two of the best. One was the passing of Katherine Anderson-Schaffner, who helped achieve a major musical milestone for Tamla Motown records. Asked to name the first Motown artist to have a #1 record in the 1960s, some might figure it would be one of the label's more ...
