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 ...

This is FRESH AIR. I'm David Bianculli, professor of television studies at Rowan University. (SOUNDBITE OF SONG, "LEADER OF THE PACK") THE SHANGRI-LAS: Is she really going out with him? Well, there ...

The Shangri-Las were an American girl group of the 1960s, whose hits “Remember (Walking In The Sand)” and “ Leader Of The Pack ” brought them to fame while Weiss was still a teenager. Along with her, ...

Mary Weiss, leader of Sixties New York band Shangri-Las, has died at the age of 75. Her death was confirmed to Rolling Stone on Friday by Miriam Linna of Norton Records label, which released the ...

This is FRESH AIR. I'm David Bianculli, professor of television studies at Rowan University. (SOUNDBITE OF SONG, "LEADER OF THE PACK") THE SHANGRI-LAS: Is she really going out with him? Well, there ...

This is FRESH AIR. I'm David Bianculli, professor of television studies at Rowan University. (SOUNDBITE OF SONG, "LEADER OF THE PACK") THE SHANGRI-LAS: Is she really going out with him? Well, there ...

(CNN) — 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. The news was confirmed by Miriam Linna of ...

The Drums have revealed plans to work with former Shangri-Las lead singer Mary Weiss. Frontman Jonathan Pierce told Spinner that he had contacted the lead singer of the acclaimed 1960s girl group, ...

The 1960s pop girl group released hits such as “Leader of the Pack" and “Heaven Only Knows." By Carly Thomas Associate Editor A representative for Weiss’ record label, Norton Records, confirmed the ...