EPISODE · May 5, 2025 · 24 MIN
Ep. 114 - Mama Cass
from Last Days · host TMZ
On July 29, 1974, Cass Elliot—better known to the world as Mama Cass, the powerhouse vocalist from The Mamas and the Papas—died in her London flat at just 32 years old. Her sudden passing marked the end of a career that had helped define the sound of the 1960s, with her warm, soaring vocals and magnetic presence shaping an era of folk-pop harmony and counterculture cool. From her breakout success with hits like “California Dreamin’” to her groundbreaking solo career and status as a trailblazing woman in rock, Cass Elliot’s life was filled with triumph, turmoil, and transformation. Hosts: Jason Beckerman & Derek Kaufman Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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On July 29, 1974, Cass Elliot—better known to the world as Mama Cass, the powerhouse vocalist from The Mamas and the Papas—died in her London flat at just 32 years old. Her sudden passing marked the end of a career that had helped define the sound of the 1960s, with her warm, soaring vocals and magnetic presence shaping an era of folk-pop harmony and counterculture cool. From her breakout success with hits like “California Dreamin’” to her groundbreaking solo career and status as a trailblazing woman in rock, Cass Elliot’s life was filled with triumph, turmoil, and transformation. Hosts: Jason Beckerman & Derek Kaufman Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Ep. 114 - Mama Cass
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