"Remembering Mary Weiss: The Legacy of Shangri-Las' Lead Singer"
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Mary Weiss, the lead singer of 1960s pop group the Shangri-Las known for hits like "Leader of the Pack," has passed away at 75. The group, with a tough, working-class image, found success with drama-filled songs of teen dreams and heartbreak. After the group disbanded in 1968, Weiss moved to San Francisco and fell out of the music business, only making a solo debut with the album "Dangerous Game" in 2007.
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