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elleng

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Thu May 9, 2024, 01:32 PM May 9

Cass Elliot's Death Spawned a Horrible Myth. She Deserves Better.

The Mamas & the Papas singer was known for her wit, her voice and her skill as a connector. For 50 years, a rumor has overshadowed her legacy.

*“One of the things that appeals to so many people about my mom is that there’s a certain level of triumph over adversity,” that daughter, Owen Elliot-Kugell, said over lunch at the Sunset Marquis Hotel in Los Angeles on a recent afternoon. “She had to prove herself over and over again.”

Elliot was a charismatic performer who exuded infectious joy and a magnificent vocalist with acting chops she did not live to fully explore.'>>>

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/05/09/arts/music/cass-elliot-mamas-and-the-papas-death.html



((For those of us who remember the GOOD.))
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Cass Elliot's Death Spawned a Horrible Myth. She Deserves Better. (Original Post) elleng May 9 OP
Thank you! niyad May 9 #1
You're welcome. elleng May 9 #2
I am looking forward to reading her daughter's book. niyad May 9 #3

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