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Mama Cass's Daughter Debunks Ham Sandwich Death Myth

New Memoir Reveals the Real Cause of Death

Ahead of the 50th anniversary of Mama Cass Elliot's tragic death, her daughter has released a memoir to set the record straight about the circumstances surrounding her passing.

Owen Elliot-Kugell Dispels Long-Standing Rumor

Owen Elliot-Kugell, the daughter of the late Mamas and the Papas singer, has spoken out to debunk the persistent rumor that her mother died from eating a ham sandwich. In her new book, titled "Mama Cass: A Daughter's Memoir," Elliot-Kugell reveals that her mother actually died from a heart attack.

The rumor that Elliot died from a ham sandwich originated after a coroner mistakenly reported that she had food in her airway at the time of her death. However, Elliot-Kugell says this was simply due to a post-mortem reaction and that her mother had not eaten anything at all before she passed away.

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