Infamous myth behind 60s music legend’s death debunked

The ham sandwich lore behind Cass Elliot’s death has been firmly shut down (Picture: Getty)For decades, singer Cass Elliot’s legacy has been defined by the hearsay that she choked to death on a ham sandwich – but the notorious story is simply not true.Cass Elliot, real name Ellen Naomi Cohen, rose to prominence as part of the folk-rock group The Mamas and The Papas with mid-60s hits such as California Dreamin’.
She launched her hugely successful solo career around the 70s