"Mama Cass" redirects here. Not to be confused with Mama Cax.
Cass Elliot
Elliot in 1972, for her album Cass Elliot
Born
Ellen Naomi Cohen
(1941-09-19)September 19, 1941
Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.
Died
July 29, 1974(1974-07-29) (aged 32)
Mayfair, London, England
Resting place
Mount Sinai Memorial Park Cemetery in Los Angeles
Other names
Mama Cass, the Queen of Laurel Canyon[1]
Occupation(s)
Singer, actress
Spouses
James Hendricks
(m. 1963; ann. 1968)
Donald von Wiedenman
(m. 1971; div. 1971)
Children
1
Relatives
Leah Kunkel (sister)
Musical career
Genres
Folk rock
sunshine pop
Instrument(s)
Vocals
Years active
1959–1974
Labels
FM
Dunhill
RCA Records
Formerly of
The Triumvirate
the Big 3
the Mamas & the Papas
the Mugwumps
Website
casselliot.com
Musical artist
Signature
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. Elliot received the Grammy Award for Best Contemporary (R&R) Performance for "Monday, Monday" (1967). In 1998, she was posthumously inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame for her work with the Mamas & the Papas.[3]
^"'There Was No Doubt Gertrude Stein Had Come Back to Life.'". Amontheradio.com. Retrieved June 11, 2021.
^"The Rolling Stone Interview: Cass Elliot". Rolling Stone. October 26, 1968. Retrieved October 6, 2023.
^"Inductee Explorer - Rock & Roll Hall of Fame". Rockhall.com. Retrieved December 19, 2017.
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