14
Apr
2009
Phil Spector Found Guilty of Murder
Legendary Music Producer, Phil Spector has been found guilty of the 2003 murder of actress Lana Clarkson. It seems like this trial has been going on forever, so it’s good to see there’s some closure.
Six years after Clarkson was found dead in the foyer of Spector’s mansion, the diminutive 69-year-old now finds himself in a Los Angeles jail cell after he was convicted on Monday. His sentencing is scheduled for May 29 where he faces at least 18 years to life in prison barring a successful appeal.
Spector, wearing one of his signature suits with a long black coat, red tie and red handkerchief, had no obvious reaction. His 28-year-old wife, Rachelle, sobbed as the verdict was announced. Spector was led out of the courtroom by sheriff’s deputies and remanded to jail immediately. [Billboard]
Spector is most known for originating the Wall of Sound production technique and has worked with artists such as: The Ronettes, The Crystals, Darlene Love, The Righteous Brothers, John Lennon, The Teddy Bears, Ike and Tina Turner, George Harrison, The Ramones, The Beatles (Let It Be), Leonard Cohen, Ben E. King, Gene Pitney, Bob B. Soxx & the Blue Jeans, The Wrecking Crew, and Starsailor.
He was charged with the 2003 shooting death of Lana Clarkson with the first trial ending up in a mistrial. The second trail was more successful, convicting him of second degree murder.
[Source: AbsolutePunk, Billboard]
Related posts:
- iTunes Price Hike Hurting Sales
- Jimmy Chamberlain Leaves Smashing Pumpkins . . . Again.
- Jim Carroll Has Died, Died
Tags: Ben E. King, Bob B. Soxx & the Blue Jeans, Darlene Love, Gene Pitney, George Harrison, Ike and Tina Turner, John Lennon, Lana Clarkson, Leonard Cohen, Murder, Phil Spector, Starsailor, The Beatles (Let It Be), The Crystals, The Ramones, The Righteous Brothers, The Ronettes, The Teddy Bears, The Wrecking Crew, Wall of Sound
