Cass Elliot didn’t die eating a ham sandwich. But the lasting power of that urban legend speaks to a far darker story. Elliot possessed one of the most influential voices of the 1960s. However, while ...Show More
In 1935, Merle Oberon became the first biracial actress to be nominated for a Best Actress Oscar, an incredible achievement in then-segregated Hollywood -- except that nobody in Hollywood knew Oberon ...Show More
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This unpacks the horrible urban myth that Cass Elliot of The Mamas and Papas died eating a ham sandwich. Cass's story was tragic and sad - fueled only by her resilience, powerhouse personality, and in...Show More