CNN —Mary Weiss, a singer who was part of the 1960s girl group the Shangri-Las, has died, according to multiple reports. The news was confirmed by Miriam Linna of Norton Records to Rolling Stone on Friday. CNN has reached out to representatives for Weiss as well as Norton Records. (From left) Mary Ann Ganser, Betty Weiss, Marge Ganser and Mary Weiss of The Shangri-Las pose for a portrait Circa 1964 in New York City. Weiss told Rolling Stone in 2007, “When we started, it was all about music.

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Persons: Mary Weiss, Miriam Linna, Weiss ’, ” “ Mary, ” Linna, Weiss, Mary Ann Ganser, Betty Weiss, Marge Ganser, Michael Ochs, Elizabeth, Marge, –, George “ Shadow ” Morton, ”, Rolling Stone, ” Weiss Organizations: CNN, Norton Records, “, Aerosmith, The, Michael Ochs Archives Locations: New York City, Queens , New York