Cass Elliot

Full Name: Ellen Cohen
Profession: Singer and Actress

Biography: "Mama" Cass gained fame as part of the 1960s folk-pop vocal quartet the Mamas & the Papas. The group was together from 1965 until 1968, before personal issues tore them apart. They released 4 albums and had 6 Top-Ten singles, including "California Dreamin'" and "Monday, Monday".

"Dream A Little Dream of Me" recorded by the group, was released as a single giving Elliot top billing, and launching her solo career. Elliot would go on to released 4 studio albums and a live set, with her biggest hit being "Make Your Own Kind of Music". A final group album was recorded in 1971 - mostly with individual parts overdubbed - to complete contract obligations.

After some ups and downs, and health and substance issues, Elliot settled into a nightclub and theater routine that was proving successful and fulfilling. After a two-week run at London's Palladium, she died in her sleep of a heart attack at 32.

She was inducted in to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1998, and received a star on the Hollywood walk of Fame in 2022.

Born: September 19, 1941
Birthplace: Baltimore, Maryland, USA

Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Snake
Star Sign: Virgo

Died: July 29, 1974 (aged 32)
Cause of Death: Heart attack