January 19, 2024(2024-01-19) (aged 75) Palm Springs, California, U.S.
Genres
Pop
Occupation(s)
Singer
Instrument(s)
Vocals
Labels
Red Bird
Norton
Formerly of
The Shangri-Las
Spouse(s)
Edward Ryan[1]
Musical artist
Mary Louise Weiss (December 28, 1948 – January 19, 2024) was an American singer and interior designer, best known as the lead singer of the Shangri-Las in the 1960s. Their single "Leader of the Pack" went to #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 charts in 1964. She had little involvement in the music scene for decades, returning in 2007 to record her first and only solo album with Norton Records.[2]
^Edwards, Gavin (January 22, 2024). "Mary Weiss, Who Sang 'Leader of the Pack,' Is Dead at 75". The New York Times. Retrieved January 22, 2024.
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