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American singer (1941–1974)

"Mama Cass" redirects here. For the Nigerian restaurant chain, see Mama Cass (restaurant).

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.

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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]

Early life and education

Ellen Naomi Cohen was born in Baltimore, Maryland, on September 19, 1941, the daughter of Philip (died 1962) and Bess Cohen (née Levine; 1915–1994).^[4] All four of her grandparents were Russian-Jewish immigrants.

Her family was subject to significant fina