Mary Weiss

Mary Weiss
Mary Weiss
	Weiss in 1964
Background information
Birth name	Mary Louise Weiss
Born	December 28, 1948; New York City, U.S.
Died	January 19, 2024 (aged 75); Palm Springs, California, U.S.
Genres	Pop
Occupation	Singer
Instrument	Vocals
Labels	Red Bird; Norton;
Formerly of	The Shangri-Las
Spouse	Edward Ryan

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.
^ Cite error: The named reference norton was invoked but never defined (see the help page).

[Edwards-1] 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.

[norton-2] Cite error: The named reference norton was invoked but never defined (see the help page).

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