Ellen Naomi Cohen (September 19, 1941 - July 29, 1974), known professionally as Cass Elliot, of "Mama Cass," was an American singer and a member of the group the Mamas & the Papas. After the group broke up, she released five solo albums. Elliot received the Grammy Award for Best Contemporary (R&R) Performance for "Monday, Monday" (1967). In 1998, she was posthumously inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame for her work with the Mamas & the Papas. The following audio is from a television interview from the early 1970s.