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Shangri-Las lead singer, Mary Weiss, dies aged 75
Weiss led US girl band with run of hit songs about teenage love and tragedy, including Leader of the Pack
The US girl band rose to stardom with a run of hit songs about teenage love and tragedy, including Remember (Walking in the Sand) and Leader of the Pack, and was later inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Photograph: Michael Ochs Archives/GettyThe official Instagram for Ronnie Spector, who co-founded the Ronettes and died in January 2022, posted a tribute: “We are deeply saddened to hear the news of Mary Weiss’ passing. After a string of hits, including Give Him a Great Big Kiss and Out in the Streets, alongside opening for the Rolling Stones on their second 1964 US tour, the Shangri-Las split up.
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