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Mary Weiss, the Shangri-Las' lead vocalist, passes away at 75

Headline from Fox26 Houston, on the newest of 2 developments

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.

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  1. Mary Weiss, Shangri-Las lead vocalist behind ‘Remember (Walking in the Sand)’ and more, has died

    Headline from KTVZ Bend ·

  2. Newest

    Mary Weiss, the Shangri-Las' lead vocalist, passes away at 75

    Headline from Fox26 Houston ·

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  1. The Guardian

    Shangri-Las lead singer, Mary Weiss, dies aged 75 (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Weiss led US girl band with run of hit songs about teenage love and tragedy, including Leader of the Pack

  2. Entertainment Weekly

    Mary Weiss, lead singer of the Shangri-Las, dies at 75 (opens Entertainment Weekly)

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    Entertainment Weekly's feed description

    Mary Weiss, the lead singer of the pioneering girl group the Shangri-Las, famous for their hit "Leader of the Pack," has died at 75.

  3. Variety

    Shangri-Las Lead Singer Mary Weiss Dies at 75 (opens Variety)

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    Variety's feed description

    Mary Weiss — lead singer of the legendary girl group the Shangri-Las, with hits like 'Leader of the Pack' and 'Out in the Street' — has died

  4. Delaware Public Media

    Mary Weiss, lead singer of The Shangri-Las, has died (opens Delaware Public Media)

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    Delaware Public Media's feed description

    With the 1960s pop girl group, Weiss found fame as a 15-year-old. She died on Friday, according to her husband.

  5. Los Angeles Times

    Mary Weiss, lead singer for 'Leader of the Pack' girl group the Shangri-Las, dies at 75 (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    Los Angeles Times's feed description

    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).'

  6. Rolling Stone

    Mary Weiss, Lead Singer of Sixties Girl Group the Shangri-Las, Dead at 75 (opens Rolling Stone)

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    Rolling Stone's feed description

    Mary Weiss, leader of Sixties New York band Shangri-Las, has died at the age of 75.

  7. CNN

    Mary Weiss, Shangri-Las lead vocalist behind ‘Remember (Walking in the Sand)’ and more, has died (opens CNN)

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    CNN's feed description

    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.

  8. Bloomberg

    Mary Weiss, Lead Singer of the Shangri-Las, Dies Age 75 (opens Bloomberg)

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    Bloomberg's feed description

    Mary Weiss, the lead singer of 1960's pop group the Shangri-Las, has died at the age of 75, her record label said.

  9. Fox26 Houston

    Mary Weiss, the Shangri-Las' lead vocalist, passes away at 75 (opens Fox26 Houston)

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    Fox26 Houston's feed description

    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.

  10. The Boston Globe

    Mary Weiss, style-setting lead singer of the Shangri-Las, dies at 75 (opens The Boston Globe)

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    The Boston Globe's feed description

    The Shangri-Las brought an edgier style to the girl-group era of the 1960s with hits including “Leader of Pack” and "Remember (Walking in the Sand)."

  11. AL.com

    Mary Weiss, lead singer of Shangri-Las and ‘Leader of the Pack,’ dies at 75 (opens AL.com)

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    AL.com's feed description

    The Shangri-Las, formed in the New York City borough of Queens, were made up of two pairs of sisters.

  12. New York Times

    Mary Weiss, Who Sang ‘Leader of the Pack,’ Is Dead at 75 (opens New York Times)

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    New York Times's feed description

    As the lead singer of the Shangri-Las, she conveyed passion, pathos and toughness — and reached the Top 40 six times while still in her teens.

  13. Fortune

    Mary Weiss, groundbreaking '60 girl-group leader with the Shangri-Las, dies in Palm Springs at 75 (opens Fortune)

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    Fortune's feed description

    The Shangri-Las, formed in the New York City borough of Queens, were made up of two pairs of sisters, who met in school and as teenagers.

  14. Fox News

    Mary Weiss, Shangri-Las singer, dead at 75 (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    Mary Weiss formed the Shangri-Las in the '60s with her sister Betty and twins Marge and Mary Ann Ganser. Weiss died Friday in Palm Springs at the age of 75.

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