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Mary Weiss, Shangri-Las Singer, Dead At 75

Mary Weiss, lead singer of the Shangri-Las, died Friday in Palm Springs, Calif. She was 75.

Miriam Linna, founder of Weiss' label, Norton Records, confirmed her death to the Associated Press.

The "Leader of the Pack" musician's cause of death was not immediately known.

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Mary Weiss, lead singer of the Shangri-Las, died Friday. She was 75. (Getty Images)

Weiss was 15 years old when she formed the band in 1963 with her sister, Betty, and friends from school, twin sisters, Mary-Ann and Marguerite Ganser.

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The New York natives released their debut single, "Simon Says," the same year, and followed up with "Remember (Walking in the Sand)" which featured Billy Joel on the piano.

Weiss (middle) was just 15 years old when she created the band with her sister and classmates. (Gilles Petard)

The Shangri-Las, who were named after a restaurant in Queens, New York, reached the Billboard top 5 in 1964 with the hit song.

"Remember (Walking in the Sand)" would later be covered by Aerosmith and then reemerge among social media users as a top TikTok song.

Weiss' "Oh No" chorus is one of the platform's most sampled songs.

The Shangri-Las were known for "Give Him a Great Big Kiss" and "Leader of the Pack." (Getty Images)

The pioneering all-female group disbanded in 1968.

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She returned to music once again four decades later with her solo debut album, "Dangerous Game."

"I just want to have fun now. And I'm going to. People can take advantage of you in your youth," Weiss told New York magazine at the time. "And they're not going to do it again. There are benefits to being a grown-up."

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Old Dominion Opening Nashville Bar & Music Venue, Odie's

Downtown Nashville has become home to the stars — everyone from Jason Aldean to Blake Shelton, Garth Brooks to Florida Georgia Line and Miranda Lambert (and more!) have opened their own venues that blend food, live music and honky-tonk.

Next up: Country band Old Dominion will join that list.

In the summer of 2024, the six-time CMA Vocal Group of the Year will open a bar called Odie's near Nashville's Midtown area.

Odie's won't be on Broadway, the famous country strip in Nashville — it will be off the beaten path a bit from tourists. There is a good reason for that, as Matthew Ramsey, Old Dominion's lead singer, explains:

"Midtown in Nashville has played such a role in the history of our band, from chilling at the bar after writing, to playing weekly into the wee hours of the morning. It's an important neighborhood for not only upcoming artists and writers, but for local people or tourists who want a good place they know they can go and have a good time. Odie's will be that neighborhood bar for us all."

This project has been quietly in the works for a year or so. The building site is reported to have sold for $7 million back in May of 2022.

Superstars often make surprise appearances at their bars, sometimes just to hang with fans. There is no doubt that when the guys from Old Dominion have spare time, they will be hanging at their own venue, Odie's.

It sounds like the setup will be quite comfortable, with multiple areas to hang. So, whether you want a bite to eat, something to drink, or to hear some live music, Old Dominion's new bar, Odie's, will have you covered.

Evan Paul is the host of Taste of Country Nights, a syndicated radio show heard on more than 120 country radio stations nationwide, every night from 7PM to midnight. He plays the best new country music and interviews today's top stars, like Luke Combs, Miranda Lambert, Dan + Shay, Keith Urban, Carrie Underwood, Luke Bryan, Chris Stapleton, Lady A, Morgan Wallen, + more!

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Old Dominion Loses 20 Point Lead, Falls At Georgia State

ATLANTA, GA (WTKR)- For awhile, it looked as though Old Dominion would celebrate its first Sun Belt and road victory of the season, but as Monarch fans have seen before, the team could not close down a win.

ODU saw a 20 point first half lead slip away and fell to Georgia State, 77-70, in conference action Thursday night. The loss dropped the Monarchs to 4-12, 0-4 in Sun Belt play and 0-7 on the road.

Kieran Donohue's club used a 20-5 first half run to open up a 26-10 advantage with 11:14 to play in the opening frame. The silver and blue would extend it to 39-19 by the 6:46 mark of the half and hold a 45-33 lead at the break.

The second half, however, saw Georgia State chip away. The Panthers narrowed the Monarch advantage and took the lead at 65-64 with 5:20 left on the clock. Vasean Allette would put ODU back in front during the next possession, but the home team quickly moved back on top. Tyrone Williams' lay-up with 2:17 to play tied the game up at 70, but Toneari Lane answered with a three-pointer to put GSU in front for good.

Allette led the way for the Monarchs with 19 points, adding seven rebounds and nine assists to his stat line. Williams added 17 points, while Blakney chipped in 12 points, knocking down all four his three-point attempts in the first half. Devin Ceaser rounded out the Monarchs in double figures with ten points. Lane led all scorers with 23 points.

Georgia State controlled the glass, out-rebounding Old Dominion, 47-34. That helped them rack up 20 second chance points. Free throws once again hurt the silver and blue, as they were 9-17 from the charity stripe.

The Monarchs did a good job at taking care of the basketball, only committing six turnovers throughout the contest.

This marks the second time in the last two weeks that ODU has seen a big lead disappear and turn into a loss. The team led by 22 points with 14:08 remaining against South Alabama on December 30, only to fall, 61-59.

Old Dominion is back in action Saturday afternoon at Coastal Carolina. Tip-off is set for 3:30 PM.

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