Claudine Longet, Entertainer Who Shot Olympian Boyfriend, Dies at 84

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Claudine Longet, Entertainer Who Shot Olympian Boyfriend, Dies at 84

Updated 17 hours ago
The New York Times
Associated Press
2 articles•2 sources
Summary

A singer and actress, she drew wide attention for the fatal 1976 shooting of Spider Sabich. She was convicted of negligent homicide. This cluster currently includes 2 articles from 2 sources.

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This cluster currently includes 2 articles from 2 sources. Sources in this event include The New York Times, Associated Press.

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The New York Times

The New York Times

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Factual: high · Credibility: high

Associated Press

Associated Press

9/10
Balanced

Factual: very-high · Credibility: high

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Claudine Longet, Entertainer Who Shot Olympian Boyfriend, Dies at 84
The New York Times
The New York Times
Leaning left
5/15/2026

Claudine Longet, Entertainer Who Shot Olympian Boyfriend, Dies at 84

A singer and actress, she drew wide attention for the fatal 1976 shooting of Spider Sabich. She was convicted of negligent homicide.

Claudine Longet and Vladimir "Spider" Sabich, right, appear at the Benson and Hedges Slalom Classic ski meet at Mount Snow in West Dover, Vt., on Jan. 6, 1974. (AP Photo/J. Walter Green, File)
Associated Press
Associated Press
Balanced
5/15/2026

Claudine Longet, singer and actor at center of a notorious manslaughter trial, dies at 84

Claudine Longet and Vladimir “Spider” Sabich, right, appear at the Benson and Hedges Slalom Classic ski meet at Mount Snow in West Dover, Vt., on Jan. 6, 1974. (AP Photo/J. Walter Green, File) Claudine Longet, left, and Andy Williams appear at the premiere of “My Fair Lady” in Los Angeles on Oct. 28, 1964. (AP.