As a key member of the iconic folk rock ensemble The Mamas & The Papas, Mama Cass Elliot resonating hits like “California Dreamin'” and “Monday Monday” etched her name into the annals of music history. Yet, her untimely departure in 1974 has shrouded her story in mystery and urban legends.
▬Contents of this video▬
00:00 – Intro
00:26 – Her Rise to Fame with The Mamas & The Papas
03:15 – Solo Career Struggles
05:08 – Her Triumphant Final Shows
06:11 – The Sudden Death of Mama Cass
07:52 – Outro
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Tracing her ascent from Ellen Naomi Cohen to the vivacious Cass, this journey unravels the tapestry of her life. Born in Baltimore to musically-inclined parents, she absorbed melodies from an early age, setting the stage for her future stardom. Her journey from the local D.C. folk scene to the bohemian enclaves of New York City culminated in her fateful encounter with The Mamas & The Papas, a chapter brimming with harmonies and personal entanglements.
Navigating the tempestuous waves of fame, Cass embarked on a solo career after the group’s dissolution. Despite chart-topping successes and her vibrant persona, challenges loomed, from a tumultuous Vegas residency to stigmatization and controversy. Yet, her indomitable spirit pushed her to redefine herself, culminating in triumphant London Palladium performances that celebrated both her talent and resilience.
However, her final act proved to be her most poignant. On a morning in July 1974, the world awoke to the news of her sudden demise. While speculations swirled, the truth emerged from meticulous examinations. Toxicology reports debunked rumors of substance involvement, unveiling a heart that had been strained by years of struggle with obesity and extreme dieting.
As we peel back the layers of Mama Cass’s life and legacy, her story emerges as a tapestry woven with heartbreak and triumph, joy and struggle. A life marked by powerful melodies, genuine spirit, and a voice that soared above all adversities. Her music and memory continue to cast a spell, reminding us that even in the face of adversity, a luminous legacy can shine through the darkest of times.
What Happened to Mama Cass Elliot? Her Tragic Cause of Death Revealed
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California was my favorite
Cass died from a heart attack, one report was her extreme dieting, I remember watching it on the news, down here in Australia at the time, I was ten or eleven yrs old.
I loved their music. Almost 76 now, and I can still sing along with some of those great songs. Brings back some great memories.
"…and no one's getting FAT…except Mama Cass…" from the "cancelled" song…."Creeque Alley".☺
Always thought that it was reported she choked on a chicken bone…..
The media and people in general were terrible in their ignorant ridicule of Cass after she passed. It made me sad at the time.
Strange that Keith Moon would die in the same flat 4 years later. Owned by Nilsson who may have been high in the Pyramid.
I love hearing her music she was a great singer RIP Cass
Yes i enjoyed her work and sorry she died so young. What she could of done will never be known.
Mamma Cass had one of the most beautiful voice of the 20th century.
I like the mom caes frome the mommy and pappas 😅
She had an incredible voice! I believe she carried the Mommas and the Pappas. Michelle and John Phillips were always boinking along with Denny Doherty and distracted from the band. John Phillips was a Douche Bag! Thank God we were able to Cass doing Solos.
Loved the Mama and the papas, Cass so sad of a story .
I thought it was the drummer from The Beach Boys who got involved with Mason? One of the brothers. I think it’s Brian.
I love 60s music. People say she choked on a ham sandwich. That’s not true at all.
I loved Mama Cass but due to your thumbnail picture, I felt I couldn't trust a word that was said in this video so I didn't watch it!
I loved her work both with the Mamas and the Papas and her solo stuff. Not only could she sing, but she also had impeccable comic timing, something she got to show off on variety shows. My favorite "sketch" with her was when she was singing "Dream a Little Dream of Me" to Tommy Smothers, who was in PJs in bed. He'd be starting to ease into sleep from the dulcet tones of her voice, only to bolt into awareness when she belted out the bridge of the song. I especially liked that, unlike many sketches with her, it didn't make fun of her weight.
My sister wrote her once, and Cass wrote her back. I remember it was a very nice note.
4:59 that John Phillips sure had some nerve- blaming Cass for Manson's crimes, while we all know what he was doing with his eldest daughter. Disgusting! To paraphrase The Great Gatsby- 'they were a rotten crowd, she was worth the whole damn bunch put together'
My favorite song of hers is "Good times are coming"
I thought sh passed from a heart attack. She was THE MOST TALENTED SINGLE PERSON IN MAMAS AND PAPAS. I’ve also always heard & read that she was very important to music as a whole than I ever dreamed by putting many GREAT MUSICIANS TOGETHER WHO EVENTUALLY BECAME SOME OF THE GREATEST BANDS IN THE SIXTIES AND SEVENTIES THAT IVE EVER HEARD!!! Could NOT STAND,,, COULD NOT STAND JOHN PHILLIPS!!! HE WAS THE LEAST TALENTED OF ANY OF THE GROUP!!!
She tried to swallow a whole steak and kidney pie in London but didn't succeed! Who remembers her, she's long past history,.
legend is that Keith Moon died in the same apartment .
Great Singer left way to young🌹😢
I'm going to have to give you a big thumbs-down for showing Cass dancing in wild and gaudy tents.
She wasn't even in to camping! SHALLOW AND CLASSLESS ABOUT MAMA CASS, NO LESS.
My aunt went to high school with her and she came over to my Grandmother's house. She was a beautiful singer and very talented in all aspect of singing and acting but she was also hilariously funny.
Oh, for god's sake!!!
We all know she choked to death on a roast beast sandwich!
Cass Elliot's "voice" will always be my favorite memory of her. "Dream A Little Dream Of Me," says it all!
🙏 RIP CASS ELLIOT 🙏
Yeah ok
I really liked her singing at the end of Midnite Voyage. Would have been nice if they could have written the whole song around that finish. She carried The Mamas and Papas so it's kinda ironic that they didn't want her at first because of her "weight". Read once that she had lost down to 160 lbs.
She had a beautiful voice I remember that
I wish Cass would have been my girl friend. i’ve always thought that she is a very attractive young lady. Wish I would have been old enough and would have the opportunity to meet her but she was absolutely beautiful. Her daughter looks exactly like her mom beautiful in every way. I miss Cass a lot and think to my self what she would have been like in 2023. Gone but will all ways be remembered.
I loved how she danced with the song while singing! Her voice was so great!
Every time I have a ham on rye, no mayo, sandwich and a coca-cola I recall her.
Maybe she knew Obama was gay too.
As a kid in the 1970's, I was introduced to the music of the Mamas & Papas by my parents. I think I might still have at least one vinyl album of theirs bought by my parents, although those vinyls have not been touched by a turntable stylus needle in decades. I never experienced any of Cass' solo stuff, so all I know are her Mamas songs. Sad to see her leave this Earth long before I ever became an adult. Michelle Philips is now the last surviving member of the band. My mom is still here with us also, but my dad is gone too (as of end of 2017). Whatever the case, this band will always be a part of the sounds & music of my 1970's youth.
I thought she was killed by a pork chop.
That apartment of Harry Nilsson's that Cass Elliot died in is the same apartment Keith Moon of The Who died in.
Tim, your sensationalizing aside, this is OLD information.
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I remember her on the television show H.R. Pufnstuff. A beautiful artist gone too soon.
This isn't news
California Dreaming and the good ole days. Mama Cass is a legend.
A thumbs down for showing Momma Cass in a hospital bed… why?No class at all here.
She was the "POWER" behind their music. Sadly missed.