Cass Elliot (September 19, 1941 – July 29, 1974), born Ellen Naomi Cohen, was a noted American singer, best remembered as Mama Cass of the pop quartet The Mamas & the Papas. After the group broke up, she had a successful solo career, releasing five studio albums. Elliot was found dead in her room in London from an apparent heart attack after two sold-out performances at the Palladium.
Ellen Cohen was born in Baltimore, Maryland, to Philip and Bess Cohen. Read more on Last.fm