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Ellen Naomi Cohen (September 19, 1941 – July 29, 1974), known professionally as Cass Elliot, was an American singer. She was also known as "Mama Cass", a name she reportedly disliked. Elliot was a member of the singing group the Mamas & the Papas. After the group broke up, she released five solo albums.
Cass Elliot. Rock-Pop Singer. She was a singer for the Folk-Rock/Sunshine Pop vocal group The Mamas and the Papas during the mid to late 1960s. Born Ellen Naomi Cohen in Baltimore, Maryland, she was the oldest of three children in a family of Russian-Jewish descent and grew up in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area (Alexandria,...
Oct 14, 2021 · On July 29, 1974, "Mama" Cass Elliot of The Mamas & The Papas died of heart failure in London — but rumors spread that she choked on a ham sandwich.
May 1, 2024 · Owen Elliot-Kugell was just 7 years old when her mother, Mamas & the Papas singer Cass Elliot, died of a heart attack at age 32. Despite not having much time with her mother, Elliot-Kugell...
May 1, 2024 · The Mamas & The Papas singer Cass Elliot died at 32, and her daughter Owen Elliott-Kugel has had to live with rumors ever since.
May 6, 2024 · Singer Cass Elliot's powerful voice was a crucial element of the harmonies the Mamas and the Papas were known for. This is an attempt to right a rock wrong. One of the most famous musical myths...
Dec 16, 2020 · Cass is consistently described as funny, intelligent, informed, and thoughtful, committed to her art and committed to her daughter. When people remember Cass Elliot, it isn't because of her weight; it's because of a voice that continues to ring out nearly 50 years after her death.
May 9, 2024 · Elliot was a charismatic performer who exuded infectious joy and a magnificent vocalist with acting chops she did not live to fully explore. July 29 is the 50th anniversary of her...
Apr 2, 2014 · Cass Elliot, better known as "Mama Cass," became a folk singer in 1963. In 1965, she formed The Mamas and the Papas, becoming an overnight success. They produced hits such as "California...
Aug 29, 1974 · Cass Elliot, 32, died in the early morning of July 29th in the London flat of Harry Nilsson, where she was living with her friend and road manager, George Caldwell, during her stay in...
