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Elliot insisted that her sense of humor had not developed as a defense mechanism because of her weight. While in Alexandria, Virginia, Elliot attended George Washington High School, which Jim Morrison of the Doors also attended. Why did you decide to move to Vallarta: I love the Mexican culture, the weather, the warm, friendly people. In addition, I've known Peter Torkelson for over 20 years, and he has never admitted any intimate relationship with Cass, though they were indeed good friends. In 1964, John and his wife Michelle Phillips moved to the Virgin Islands and along with ex-Mugwump Denny Doherty were in the process of forming a new vocal group.

I read (will look for the citation) that the reason he used that excuse as to why he had not originally let her in the group was because the real reason had nothing to do with her voice (which of course was spectacular with or without the 3 notes) but had to do with her weight, her look. Yes, it may be the most popularized, but that does not mean it necessarily belongs in an encyclopedia. burn list blog: denny doherty("died" 2007; the mamas and the papas)=martin von haselberg(husband to bette middler. Cass Elliot had already had a taste of solo stardom with her 1968 hit, "Dream A Little Dream Of Me," according to U Discover Music. However, her passing was ruled accidental and coroner Keith Simpson confirmed there was no food in her windpipe, nor were there any drugs present in her system when she died.Did Cass Elliot know something about the Tate-LaBianca murders by the Manson “Family” that resulted in her being a victim of foul play? Arriving on the scene Doctor Scummer Greenmould (a local GP) cited some items of ham in Cass's throat however when he tried to retrieve such items a battle ensued. Thomas for drugging, says the Baltimore Sun, they wound up with no money and showed up at Elliot's Los Angeles home. Despite the official cause of death of fatty degeneration of the heart, Eddi Fiegel, in her biography, concludes that Cass' death was probably instigated by drug use, revealing, for example, that liquid cocaine had been found in her room, then later vanished.

In 1969, Charles Manson and his followers notoriously murdered actress Sharon Tate and others in Los Angeles. Other newspapers followed, reporting that the singer had choked on the sandwich as other rumors ran amuck as to how Elliot really died.Tjandspallan ( talk) 20:49, 18 May 2011 (UTC) Reply [ reply ] The article doesn't say she was lead vocals for that song. Miss Elliot sang contralto with the, group, and served as the large, homey foil to the ethereal beauty and the soprano of Michelle Phillips. He was one of three suspects arrested by the LAPD in connection with the five “Tate” murders committed at Polanski’s home in Benedict Canyon. Elliot was willing to do anything, from waitressing at the nightclub where they were playing to rehearsing with them while they were on break.