Posted on 04/13/2009 4:32:19 PM PDT by americanophile
Legendary music producer Phil Spector was convicted Monday of second-degree murder in the fatal shooting of actress Lana Clarkson in his Alhambra mansion six years ago.
The verdict means Spector, famed his work with Tina Turner, the Beatles, the Righteous Brothers and others, faces 15 years for murder and at least three for gun enhancement when he is sentenced May 29.
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Not guilty! :)
He’s guilty, but I wouldn’t imprison the hair.
The hair belongs in the Smithsonian, in the same room
with Archie Bunker’s chair.
“Americana”.
Too many drugs. I feel sorry for the victim, not Phil.
“During last year’s political campaigns, Spector made at least 30 separate contributions to Barack Obama and additional contributions to Democratic Senate hopefuls, including Al Franken and Kay Hagan. Spector, who attended one hearing last fall wearing a “Barack Obama Rocks” button on his lapel, gave more than $8,000 to organizations supporting the Democratic candidate’s run, including a $250 check sent the day of opening statements in his retrial.Franken and Hagan returned Spector’s contributions. The Obama campaign and an associated group refunded $2,600.After an inquiry by The Times, a Democratic National Committee spokesman said the remainder would also be returned.”
It took 6 years to try this guy?
Guess he’ll be following up that Righteous Brothers hit with a new song called “Chained Melody”. Looks like the jury lost that lovin’ feeling.
He won’t last 6 months.
“...to know, know, know him... is to loathe, loathe, loathe him... and I do...”
too much cow bell
Phil Spector in Easy Rider
He LOOKS like he has had his tongue in the electrical outlet...He certainly does not appear to be a guy that would fare well in prison...GOD BLESS THE U.S.A. & GOD BLESS ISRAEL!!!!!!
Does anyone remember “Every Breath I Take” by Gene Pitney from the summer of 1961? Dip dip doota bop bop. Spector’s crimes don’t erase his achievements. People do good and they do evil.
I think it was “Only Love Can Break A Heart” that Spector Produced for Pitney.
He played a game where he kept changing lawyers and the new lawyer would need time to learn the case. Finally the judge got fed up.
Jury took 9 days??? wow. I think the judge was right, no bail. This boy would have taken off to France and be there the rest of his life.
Directly to Jail, do not pass go, do not collect $200
The only old guy who could pull off hair like that was Einstein.
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