Cass Elliot
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Elliot in 1973 | |
| Born | Ellen Naomi Cohen September 19, 1941 Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. |
| Died | July 29, 1974 (aged 32) Mayfair, London, England |
| Resting place | Mount Sinai Memorial Park |
| Other names | Mama Cass, the Queen of Laurel Canyon |
| Alma mater | American University |
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| Title | Baroness von Wiedenman (1971) |
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| Children | 1 |
| Relatives | Leah Kunkel (sister) |
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| Instrument | Vocals |
| Years active | 1959–1974 |
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| Website | casselliot |
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Ellen Naomi Cohen (September 19, 1941 – July 29, 1974), known professionally by the stage name Cass Elliot, was an American singer-songwriter, comedian, actress, and television personality. A member of the singing group The Mamas & the Papas (1965–68), she was also known as "Mama Cass", a name she reportedly disliked. After the group broke up, Elliot released five solo albums. She 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.