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Claudine Longet, Pop Star Linked to a 1970s Murder Case, Dies at 84

Claudine Longet, the French-born pop chanteuse who rose on The Andy Williams Show and later became a central figure in a famous 1970s murder case, died at 84. She was involved in the 1976 shooting death of her boyfriend Vladimir Sabich in Aspen, was convicted of reckless manslaughter, served 30 days in jail (mostly on weekends), and afterward lived quietly in Aspen. Longet’s career included a Beach Boys cover on the Gilmore Girls soundtrack and appearances in films like The Party, while her trial and celebrity status lingered in pop culture.

via Vulture|

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arts-entertainment1 month ago•10 min saved

Claudine Longet: singer’s rise shadowed by a 1976 fatal shooting

Claudine Longet, the French singer, died at 84; in 1976 she shot her Olympic skier boyfriend Vladimir 'Spider' Sabich in their Aspen home and claimed the gun went off accidentally. A jury convicted her of negligent homicide, handing down two years’ probation, a $250 fine and 30 days in jail served at her choosing; the case ended her entertainment career and drew worldwide attention, spawning pop-culture jibes from SNL and a Rolling Stones song. Sabich’s family sued for $1.3 million, and Longet later married her defense attorney as she faded from the public eye.

via The Independent|

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entertainment1 month ago•1 min saved

Claudine Longet, singer tied to infamous Sabich case, dies at 84

French singer Claudine Longet, once at the center of a high-profile manslaughter trial over the death of her boyfriend, Olympic skier Vladimir 'Spider' Sabich, has died at age 84, announced by her nephew; the cause of death was not disclosed.

via The Boston Globe|

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entertainment1 month ago•14 min saved

Claudine Longet dies at 84, closing a chapter tied to a famous trial

Claudine Longet, the French singer-actor at the center of a highly publicized 1976 manslaughter case after shooting boyfriend Olympic skier Vladimir “Spider” Sabich, has died at age 84. Her conviction for negligent homicide followed a high-profile Aspen trial, after which her career effectively ended; Sabich’s family later reached a settlement over related litigation. Longet’s death was announced by her nephew, leaving a legacy defined as much by the trial as by her entertainment career.

via AP News|

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obituaries1 month ago•9 min saved

Claudine Longet dies at 84, legacy tied to the 1976 Sabich shooting

French-born singer Claudine Longet has died at 84. She rose to fame on The Andy Williams Show but became internationally infamous after a 1976 shooting that killed Olympic skier Spider Sabich; she was acquitted of felony reckless manslaughter and convicted of misdemeanor negligent homicide, serving 30 days, ending her entertainment career and leaving a lasting pop-culture impact.

via Los Angeles Times|

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obituaries1 month ago•16 min saved

Claudine Longet, French Singer-Actress Behind 'The Party,' Dies at 84

Claudine Longet, the French-born singer and actress known for her work in film and television and for the 1976 shooting of Olympic skier Spider Sabich, has died at 84. The obituary recounts her rise in entertainment, her marriage to Andy Williams, the Colorado incident in which Sabich was killed by a .22-caliber gun (she was ultimately convicted of criminally negligent homicide with probation and a fine), and the civil settlement with Sabich’s family; it also notes her later life, including a marriage to defense attorney Ronald Austin and three children, one of whom, Noelle, reportedly died in 2023.

via Variety|

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entertainment1 month ago•21 min saved

Claudine Longet, Singer-Actress Tied to 1976 Shooting Case, Dies at 84

Claudine Longet, the French-born singer-actor who married Andy Williams and appeared on his show, has died at 84. Longet rose to fame with pop albums and starred in Blake Edwards’ The Party, but her life was forever altered by the 1976 fatal shooting of her boyfriend, Olympic skier Spider Sabich, for which she was convicted of criminally negligent homicide and given probation. The case drew intense media scrutiny and effectively ended her entertainment career, though she and Williams remained connected and shared three children. Longet’s death marks the passing of a figure whose career blended glamour, scandal, and a landmark courtroom saga.

via The Hollywood Reporter|

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entertainment1 month ago•16 min saved

Claudine Longet, French Singer-Actress Behind 1976 Sabich Shooting, Dies at 84

Claudine Longet, the French singer-actor known for The Party and the 1976 shooting of Olympian Spider Sabich, died at 84. She testified the gun fired accidentally; she was convicted in 1977 of criminally negligent homicide, receiving probation, a fine, and 30 days in jail. Sabich’s family settled a civil suit. Longet rose with A&M Records, was married to Andy Williams (1961–75) and had three children, and later remarried while living in Hawaii; Noelle Longet, her daughter, died in 2023.

via Variety|

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Claudine Longet, Singer Tied to 1976 Skier Sabich Tragedy, Dies at 84

Claudine Longet, the French‑American singer and ex-wife of Andy Williams, has died at 84. Known for her music and TV work, she was infamously involved in the 1976 death of Olympic skier Spider Sabich, later convicted of criminally negligent homicide and given probation and a fine, effectively ending her career; she lived largely in private afterward.

via Deadline|

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