Celebrity Graveland

September 19, 1941 – July 29, 1974

Known to the world as “Mama Cass,” Ellen Naomi Cohen, AKA Cass Elliot, was a singer and member of the American vocal group, the Mamas & the Papas.  Elliot’s voice can be heard prominently on many of their best-known recordings, including “California Dreamin'” and “Monday Monday.”

After the Mamas & the Papas broke up in 1968, she was able to release a number of solo albums.  She continued to enjoy success that culminated with a sold-out run of shows in London in 1974.  And, as all things on this blog go, the good times ended there. Elliot died of a heart attack in her sleep (not of a ham sandwich) in her flat in Mayfair at the age of 32.  The exact same flat, incidentally, in which the Who drummer, Keith Moon, would also die some 4 years later.  Musicians/renters beware.

Burial

Mt. Sinai Memorial Park – Hollywood Hills, CA

Specific Location

Courts Of TaNaCH, Lot 5600, Space 2; There are two enclosed courts in this section, Cass is buried in the first (Western) one, on the lawn,  just inside the back sidewalk, 2 spaces in from the back left (Southeastern) corner.

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