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Born | Ellen Naomi Cohen September 19, 1941 Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. |
Died | July 29, 1974 | (aged 32)
Resting place | Mount Sinai Memorial Park Cemetery in Los Angeles |
Other names | Mama Cass, the Queen of Laurel Canyon[1] |
Education | American University |
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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 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]