Claudine Longet, the French-born star and ex-wife of singer Andy Williams who became notorious for the fatal shooting in 1976 of her boyfriend, Olympic skier Vladimir “Spider” Sabich, has died. She was 84. Her death was announced on Thursday (May 14) and was confirmed by her nephew, Bryan Longet.
The shooting, and especially the light sentence Longet received for it – just 30 days, to be served “at a time of her choosing” – made headlines around the world and inspired both a Saturday Night Live sketch and a Rolling Stones song. Many saw it as evidence that the American justice system favors the wealthy…
