Mary Weiss, Lead Singer of Shangri-Las, Dies at 75

Mary Weiss, Lead Singer of Shangri-Las, Dies at 75
Singer Mary Weiss is photographed in Babylon, New York on June 18, 2007. Jim Cooper/AP Photo
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Mary Weiss, the lead singer of the 1960s pop group the Shangri-Las, whose hits included “Leader of the Pack,” has died. She was 75.

Miriam Linna, founder of Weiss’ label, Norton Records, said Sunday that Weiss died Friday in Palm Springs, California. No cause of death was given. Rolling Stone first reported her death Friday.