Cass Elliot
Cass Elliot was an American singer best known as a member of the 1960s pop group The Mamas & the Papas.
Cass Elliot was an American singer best known as a member of The Mamas & the Papas. She was also widely called Mama Cass, though some sources note she disliked the nickname.
Who was Cass Elliot?
Born Ellen Naomi Cohen in Baltimore, Maryland in 1941, Cass Elliot rose to fame in the 1960s as part of the pop group The Mamas & the Papas. Her powerful vocals and stage presence made her a defining figure of the era.
Why she matters
After the group disbanded, Elliot launched a solo career and released five albums. Her work reached a broad North American audience, including Canadian listeners, through the group’s influential folk-rock recordings.
Key details
Elliot died of a heart attack in London on July 29, 1974, at age 32. She was posthumously inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1998 for her contributions with The Mamas & the Papas.
In short
- Born Ellen Naomi Cohen in Baltimore in 1941.
- Rose to fame with The Mamas & the Papas.
- Died of a heart attack in London at age 32.
- Inducted into Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1998.
Cass Elliot’s work with The Mamas & the Papas reached a broad North American audience, including Canadian listeners, through the group’s influential 1960s pop and folk-rock recordings.
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Sources
- Wikipedia — https://ca.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cass_ElliotSupports: Birth name, birth and death dates/places, and her association with The Mamas and the Papas.
- IMDb — https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0254177/bio/Supports: Birth name, birth date, birthplace, death date, and death place.
- Britannica — https://www.britannica.com/biography/Cass-ElliotSupports: Core biographical identification as an American singer and dates of birth/death.
- EBSCO Research Starters — https://www.ebsco.com/research-starters/biography/cass-elliotSupports: Membership in The Mamas and the Papas, solo career, and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction.
- Encyclopedia.com — https://www.encyclopedia.com/women/encyclopedias-almanacs-transcripts-and-maps/elliot-cass-1941-1974Supports: Birth/death facts, marriage and family details, and cause of death.