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. [2] Elliot was a member of the singing group the Mamas & the Papas. After the group broke up, she released five solo albums.

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.

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...

Dec 16, 2020 · In the case of Cass Elliot, at least once she kept up seven months of fasting four days per week. Significant weight loss, but too quickly, and with too high a cost. She had just completed a concert series in London at the Palladium when she died on July 29, 1974.

Apr 5, 2022 · On July 29, 1974, ‘Mama Cass’ Elliot died in her sleep in a London apartment at the age of 32. The star was one of the most famous members of the group The Mamas & the Papas and had just completed a successful two-week engagement at the Palladium.

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.

Dec 10, 2024 · Owen Elliot-Kugell was only seven years old when her mother died unexpectedly. And though her mom’s birth certificate read “Ellen Naomi Cohen,” fans around the world knew the woman with the powerhouse voice and buoyant stage presence by another name: Cass Elliot.

Jul 29, 2024 · 50 years ago Mama Cass Elliot of the famed '60s group The Mamas & The Papas died suddenly. Her daughter Owen clarifies her mother's life, death and legacy.

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,

A folk singer with a gift for turning formerly up-tempo tunes like “Dream a Little Dream of Me” into unforgettable torch songs, “Mama” Cass Elliot helped define the sound of her generation as a member of the Mamas and the Papas.