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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.
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...
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.
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.
Cass Elliot, best known as “Mama Cass” of the pop-rock group The Mamas & The Papas, was a standout talent of the 1960’s and 70’s. A pioneer pop-culture feminist and icon, she was one of the greatest singers of her generation, and the powerhouse voice behind “California Dreamin’”, “Monday Monday
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...
In 1998, The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inducted Cass Elliot and her fellow band-mates from The Mamas and The Papas into that institution. Her daughter Owen represented her mother and accepted her award. Born September 19, 1941. Died July 29, 1974 (32)
Cass Elliot, best known as “Mama Cass” of the pop-rock group The Mamas & The Papas, was a standout talent of the 1960’s and 70’s. A pioneer pop-culture feminist and icon, she was one of the greatest singers of her generation, and the powerhouse voice behind “California Dreamin’”, “Monday Monday,
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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...
Oct 2, 2022 · Owen Elliot-Kugell, the only child of Mama Cass of the Mamas & the Papas, the seminal co-ed group that came to define the sound of 1960s hippie culture, has for years spearheaded the campaign to...
