Gladys Horton, R. I. P.

Gladys Horton, Marvelettes’ Lead Singer, Is Dead - NYTimes.com: "Gladys Horton, who gathered some of her high school friends into a singing group that became the Marvelettes and then sang lead vocals on “Please Mr. Postman,” which became Motown Records’ first No. 1 hit, died on Wednesday in Sherman Oaks, Calif."

Hat tip to Jeff Meyerson.