When Phillips was about 12, her family returned to L.A. She looked to fill the void left by her mother by befriending older girls like her neighbor Tamar Hodel, who was almost a decade her senior.

Today, at 80, she's a true survivor who has lived many different lives. Here's a look at how Michelle Phillips became a star and what she's been up to since the Mamas & the Papas broke up in 1968.

Michelle Phillips may be the last surviving member of the ‘60s music group called The Mamas & the Papas, but she seems to be alive and well these days. The 80-year-old singer was recently ...

Michelle Phillips is the last surviving member of legendary folk band The Mamas and the Papas. Last week, on Wednesday, June 11, the "California Dreamin'" singer, who is now 81 years old, made a ...

Phillips, who co-founded The Mamas & the Papas in 1965, was part of a band that became synonymous with '60s folk rock. She was joined by Denny Doherty, her late ex-husband John Phillips, and Cass ...

Michelle Phillips, singer of the iconic '60s group The Mamas & the Papas, stepped out for a rare public appearance. 80-year-old Phillips was photographed while on a walk in Los Angeles on Monday ...

Michelle Phillips is still California dreamin’. The Mamas & the Papas singer made a rare public appearance in Los Angeles June 11 as she stopped at a local gas station to refuel her Mercedes.

Michelle Phillips, 78, Reunites With Wilson Phillips To Honor ‘Mama’ Cass Elliot With Hollywood Star To celebrate 'Mama' Cass Elliot's star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, her Mamas & The Papas ...

When Michelle Phillips joined the Mamas & the Papas, she might have known drama would follow. She just had no idea how much. WWE star Hulk Hogan’s cause of death revealed Senate confirms former ...

Michelle L. Phillips Virginia Beach – Chellie passed away on March 25, 2014. She was born on October 3, 1945 in Buffalo, NY. She retired from Virginia Beach City Public Schools. Her passion w… ...