Mary Weiss, the lead singer of 1960’s pop group the Shangri-Las, has died at the age of 75, her record label said.<\/p>\n
The US girl group 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 – which was later inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.<\/p>\n
Weiss took centre stage of the sound and look of the Shangri-Las, helping to pioneer the girl group era alongside the Ronettes.<\/p>\n
On Friday, Miriam Linna of Norton Records confirmed Weiss’ death, paying a heartfelt tribute to the star.<\/p>\n
‘Mary was an icon, a hero, a heroine, to both young men and women of my generation and of all generations,’ Linna said in a statement.<\/p>\n
Mary Weiss of The Shangri-Las has died aged 75, her record label said. Pictured attending the 2010 Rock Con<\/p>\n
The US girl group 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. Pictured c. 1964<\/p>\n
Three members of the singing group the Shangri-Las on a visit to London, 23rd October 1964. Left to right, sisters Margie and livejasmin<\/a> Mary Anne Ganser, and Mary Weiss<\/p>\n Meanwhile, the official Instagram for Ronnie Spector, sex chat<\/a> who co-founded girl group the Ronettes and died in January 2022, shared a tribute following the news.<\/p>\n ‘We are deeply saddened to hear the news of Mary Weiss’ passing. She and Ronnie were kindred spirits; two fearless bad girls of the 60s. Join us as we spin the Shangri-Las in her honour,’ the statement said.<\/p>\n The group, known as the tough girls of the 60’s pop scene, was made up of two sets of sisters, Mary and Elizabeth (Betty) Weiss and webcamsex.site<\/a> twins Marguerite (Margie) and Mary Ann Ganser.<\/p>\n Born and raised in Queens, New York City, Mary and Betty attended the same high school as their future bandmates.<\/p>\n View this post on Instagram<\/b><\/p>\n A post shared by Ronnie Spector (@ronniespectorthebadgirl)<\/b><\/p>\n US girl group the Shangri-Las get a view of London from the roof of an Oxford Street hotel. (l-r) Mary Weiss, cam sex<\/a> Mary-Ann Gonser and Margie Gonser (PA)<\/p>\n Their songwriter Ellie Greenwich told an interview that the group’s tough yet vulnerable image was genuine.<\/p>\n ‘Overall, the girl groups had very sweet images, except for live porn<\/a> the Ronettes and the Shangri-Las, who had a tougher, harder attitude,’ she said.<\/p>\n