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in Classic RockWhat was the cause of Mama Cass’s death, as clarified by her daughter?
Answer: Mama Cass Elliot, famously a member of the Mamas and the Papas, died in 1974 at 32. Contrary to the popular myth that she choked on a ham sandwich, her death was caused by a heart attack, confirmed by an autopsy. Her daughter, Owen Elliot-Kugell, has worked to correct this misconception, explaining that the…