Mary Weiss, famous singer who was also a member of the 1960s girl group the Shangri-Las, has died, according to CNN.
She was reportedly 75 years old.&nbsp;American drummer, Miriam Linna of Norton Records confirmed the news to Rolling Stone.
In 2007, Norton Records released Weiss` only solo album, `Dangerous Game.`&nbsp;"Mary was an icon, a hero, a heroine, to both young men and women of my generation and of all generations," Linna told the publication.
Weiss, who was born in Queens, New York, formed the Shangri-Las in the early 1960s with her sister Elizabeth and two other sisters, Marge and Mary Ann Ganser.
The Shangri-Las` memorable hit songs include `Leader of the Pack` and `Remember (Walking in the Sand),` which were later recorded by Aerosmith and many other musical groups.
American record producer and songwriter George `Shadow` Morton wrote the band`s first demo, `Remember (Walking in the Sand),` popularly known as `Remember.` When the song was released in 1964, it quickly became a hit.
`Leader of the Pack,` likewise released in 1964, was a number-one smash. Both songs appeared on the Shangri-Las` debut album, also known as `Leader of the Pack,` which was published in 1965.
Another hit song on the album was `Give Him a Great Big Kiss.` Following their debut, the trio released a second album, `Shangri-Las-65!` later that year.
The group eventually disbanded owing to legal concerns.&nbsp;Weiss told Rolling Stone in 2007, "When we started, it was all about music. By the time it ended, it was all about litigation."
She experienced a comeback in 2007 with the release of `Dangerous Game.`&nbsp;"Initially I didn`t know how I`d feel about recording again," Weiss told the publication about her first release of music after 40 years.
"But when I walked back into the studio, I felt like I was home."
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"Mary was an icon, a hero, a heroine, to both young men and women of my generation and of all generations," Linna told the publication

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