The myth that Cass Elliot died by choking on a ham ... READ MORE: When Cass Elliot’s Mysterious Death Ended a Promising New Chapter She added: “Even as a little girl… I would go home to ...

Known both as a solo artist and a member of the Mamas & the Papas, Cass and her 1969 song ... she was "traumatized" by her mother's death at the time. Elliot's 1969 hit "Make Your Own Kind ...