Convicted Murderer Phil Spector To Face Wrongful Death Suit
Posted on May 01, 2011 @ 05:00AM
By Radar Staff
Already in prison, convicted of second-degree murder in the death of actress Lana Clarkson, Phil Spector will soon be facing a jury in a wrongful death suit brought against him.
In 2009, the legendary music producer was found guilty in the 2003 death of Clarkson, who was 40 at the time. He's serving a sentence of 19 years to life.
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But that didn't stop Clarkson's family from pursuing a civil action against Spector. They filed a wrongful death lawsuit against him, and on Friday, it was given the go ahead to proceed to trial.
A judge set a January 9 date for the trial to start in Pasadena, Ca. The Clarkson family is requesting unspecified damages against Spector.
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Spector, 71, produced everyone from the Ramones to the Beatles, and created the famous "wall of sound" production technique.
He is appealing his criminal murder conviction and a ruling on that is expected in July.
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May 24, 2010 @ 07:45
I didn't miss a minute of that trial...and he even married after he killed Lana...makes me sick...
Posted Mon, 05/02/2011 - 9:33am
I hope whatever Phil has to give is done -- prison time, money, and all his worldly possessions. He's a murderer of the worse kind.
Posted Sun, 05/01/2011 - 5:14pm
I'm glad he was found guilty. it was obvious he did it. Hope the family gets some Beatles money from him.
Posted Sun, 05/01/2011 - 5:14pm
Scarry enough that way!
Posted Sun, 05/01/2011 - 4:26pm
Radar, instead of that photo you should really be using Spector's mug shot now that he's in prison and can't wear his wigs. :)
Posted Sun, 05/01/2011 - 3:28pm
i was about to post the very same thing!!
Posted Sun, 05/01/2011 - 8:02pm