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 ...

Mary Weiss, whose heartfelt vocals on such hits as “Leader of the Pack” and "Remember (Walking in the Sand)” led the girl group The Shangri-Las to pop chart success and entry into the Long Island ...

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Mary Weiss, the lead singer of 1960s girl group the Shangri-Las, has died at 75. News of her passing was first confirmed to Rolling Stone by Miriam Linna of Norton Records, the label that released ...

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 ...

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 ...