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Cass Elliot
Sign in to saveAlso known as Ellen Naomi Cohen, Mama Cass, Mama Cass Elliot, “Mama” Cass Elliot, "Mama" Cass Elliot
American singer (1941–1974)
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Ellen Naomi Cohen, known professionally as Cass Elliot, was an American singer, actor, and composer. Born in Baltimore, Maryland, she began her work period in 1959. She performed in genres including rock music, folk music, pop rock, sunshine pop, baroque pop, and classic pop and rock. Her primary instrument was voice, and she recorded for RCA Records.
Elliot also worked as a television actor and was educated at American University. She was a female vocalist who spoke English. She had one child. She died of natural causes due to myocardial infarction in Mayfair on July 29, 1974. She was buried at Mount Sinai Memorial Park Cemetery.
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Film & TV
Baltimore, Maryland, USA
Cass Elliot (born Ellen Naomi Cohen; September 19, 1941 - July 29, 1974), also known as Mama Cass, was an American singer, member of The Mamas & the Papas and actress. After the group broke up, she released five solo albums. In 1998, Elliot, John Phillips, Denny Doherty, and Michelle Phillips were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame for their work as The Mamas & the Papas.
Known for
- Jim Henson Idea Man — Self (archive footage)2024
- The Velvet Underground — Self (archive footage)2021
- Ponte Nova Dreamin' — Self (archive footage)2020
- Laurel Canyon — Self (archive footage)2020
- The Summer of Love2017
- The Fabulous Allan Carr — Self (archive)2017
- Greenwich Village: Music That Defined a Generation — Self (archive footage)2013
- California Dreamin': The Songs of The Mamas & The Papas — Herself (Archival Footage)2005
- Rock 'N' Roll Forever: Ed Sullivan's Greatest Hits — Self (archive)2005
- Monterey Pop - The Outtake Performances2002
via TMDB
Music · MusicBrainz
- Type
- Person
- Gender
- Female
- Origin
- United States
- Active from
- 1941
- Active to
- 1974
Discography
- Dream a Little Dream1968
- Bubble Gum, Lemonade & .... Something for Mama1969
- Cass Elliot1972
- The Road Is No Place for a Lady1972
- Don't Call Me Mama Anymore1973
- Mama's Big Ones: The Best of Mama Cass1973
- Dream a Little Dream: The Cass Elliot Collection1997
- Dedicated to the One I Love2002
- Dream a Little Dream of Me: The Music of Mama Cass Elliot2005
- The Complete Cass Elliot Solo Collection 1968–712005
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Listeners · Last.fm
- Listeners
- 626,615
- Total plays
- 6,971,187
Tags
Cass Elliot (also known as "Mama Cass"), Baroness von Wiedenman (September 19, 1941 – July 29, 1974), born Ellen Naomi Cohen, was a noted American singer who performed with The Mamas & The Papas. She then went onto a successful solo career, releasing nine albums. Born in Baltimore, Maryland, she spent most of her childhood both in Baltimore and Alexandria, Virginia, a suburb of Washington, D.C. Elliot, known for her sense of humor and optimism <a href="https://www.last.fm/music/Cass+Elliot">Rea
Key facts
- 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
- Other names
- Mama Cass, the Queen of Laurel Canyon
- Alma mater
- American University
- Occupations
- Singer actress comedian
- Title
- Baroness von Wiedenman (1971)
- Spouses
- James Hendricks ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. 1963 ; annulled</span>"}]]}'>ann. 1968 ) Donald von Wiedenman ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. 1971 ; divorced</span>"}]]}'>div. 1971 )
- Relatives
- Leah Kunkel (sister)
- Genres
- Folk rock sunshine pop
- Instrument
- Vocals
- Years active
- 1959–1974
- Labels
- FM Dunhill RCA
- Formerly of
- The Triumvirate the Big 3 the Mamas & the Papas the Mugwumps
- Website
- casselliot .com
via Wikipedia infobox
Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- Naomi
- Family name
- Cohen
- Gender
- female
- Citizenship
- United States
- Place of birth
- Baltimore
- Place of death
- Mayfair
- Occupation
- record producer
- Educated at
- American University
- Languages spoken
- English language
- Native language
- English language
- Genre
- folk music
- Instrument
- voice
- Record label
- RCA Records
- Official website
- www.casselliot.com
- Image
- Mama Cass in 1973.jpg
- Number of children
- 1
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- Commons category
- Cass Elliot
- cause of death
- myocardial infarction
- date of birth
- 1941-09-19
- date of death
- 1974-07-29
- place of burial
- Mount Sinai Memorial Park Cemetery
- manner of death
- natural causes
- birth name
- Ellen Naomi Cohen
- pseudonym
- Cass Elliot
- start of work period
- 1959-00-00
- member of
- The Mamas & the Papas
- writing language
- English language
- end of work period
- 1974-00-00
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Encyclopedic overview
Ellen Naomi Cohen (September 19, 1941 – July 29, 1974), known professionally by the stage name Cass Elliot, was an American singer-songwriter, actress, comedian, and television personality. A member of the singing group The Mamas & the Papas (1965–1968), she was also known as "Mama Cass", a name she stated she 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.
Early life and education
Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “Cass Elliot” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.