My Mama, Cass

A long-awaited, myth-busting, and deeply affecting memoir by the daughter of
legendary rock star "Mama" Cass Elliot

To the rest of the world, Cass Elliot was a rock star; A charismatic,
wisecracking singer from the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inducted band, The Mamas
& The Papas; A legend of Laurel Canyon, decked out in her custom-made Muumuus,
glittering designer jewelry, blessed with a powerful, instantly identifiable
singing voice which helped define the sound of the 1960s counterculture
movement. But to Owen Elliot-Kugell, she was just Mom.

In the nearly 50 years since Cass Elliot's untimely death at the age of 32,
rumors and myths have swirled about, shading nearly every aspect of her life.
In her long-awaited memoir, Owen Elliot-Kugell shares the groundbreaking story
of her mom as only a daughter can tell it.

In My Mama, Cass, Owen pulls back the curtains of her mother's life from the
sold-out theaters to behind the closed doors of her infamous California abode.
Born Ellen Naomi Cohen, the woman who was known to the world as Cass Elliot
was decades ahead of her time: an independently minded, outspoken woman who
broke through a male-dominated business, a forward-thinking feminist, and a
single parent who embraced motherhood from the moment Owen entered the world.
From the closely guarded secret of Owen's paternity to Cass's lifelong
struggles with self-esteem and weight, to rumors surrounding her mother's
death, Owen illuminates the complex truths of her mother's life, sharing
interviews with the high-profile figures who orbited Cass, as well as never-
before-heard tales of her mother and this legendary period of American
history.

Featuring intimate family and archival photos as well as interviews and
memories from famous friends, fans, and colleagues who loved and respected
Cass, this book is both a love story and a mystery, a tale of self-discovery
and a daughter's devotion. At its core, My Mama, Cass is a beautifully crafted
testament befitting of Cass Elliot's enduring cultural impact and legacy,
written by the person who knew and loved her best.