Mama Cass Elliot was an iconic American singer and actress who sadly passed away with a net worth of only $20 thousand dollars, after adjusting for inflation. This amount was not enough to cover her debts, leaving her technically insolvent at the time of her death.
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💰Mama Cass Elliot Net worth: $20 Thousand
That's the bad news. The good news s that her heir, her daughter, has reportedly have earned seven figures through royalties over time.
Mama Cass was born in Baltimore, Maryland in September 1941 and passed away in July 1974. She was best known for being a member of the vocal group the Mamas & the Papas. The group formed in 1965 and released their debut studio album If You Can Believe Your Eyes and Ears was released in 1966 and reached #1 on the Billboard 200 and #3 in the UK. Their self-titled album was released in 1966 and reached #4 on the Billboard 200.
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The group's album The Mamas & The Papas Deliver was released in 1967 and reached #1 on the U.S. Cashbox chart and #2 on the Billboard 200. They released the album The Papas & the Mamas in 1978 and People Like Us in 1971. The Mamas & the Papas had a #1 single on both the Billboard Hot 100 and the U.S. Cashbox charts with "Monday, Monday". Mama Cass release five solo albums and was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
As a solo artist and group member, Mama Cass sold over 100 million albums during her lifetime worldwide.
Mama Cass passed away on July 29, 1974 at 32 years old from heart failure.