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Title: Phil Spector convicted of murder
Post by: bijou on April 13, 2009, 04:30:34 PM
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US music producer Phil Spector has been convicted of murdering actress Lana Clarkson at his home four years ago.

The 67-year-old, famous for the "Wall of Sound" recording technique, faces between 15 years and life in prison.

He had pleaded not guilty to the second degree murder of 40-year-old Ms Clarkson, who was shot in the mouth at Spector's home in Los Angeles.

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http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/6984082.stm
Title: Re: Phil Spector convicted of murder
Post by: asdf2231 on April 13, 2009, 04:35:36 PM
Good.
Title: Re: Phil Spector convicted of murder
Post by: AllosaursRus on April 13, 2009, 04:55:38 PM
Good.

I concur! It's about time these rich bastards are held accountable. Way to many times in the past has their celebrityhood kept them out of jail! This guy did it! After reasoning the evidence, I don't know how else you can figure it.
Title: Re: Phil Spector convicted of murder
Post by: mamacags on April 13, 2009, 04:57:08 PM
That only took a gajillion years.  I don't have any sympathy for him.
Title: Re: Phil Spector convicted of murder
Post by: Lord Undies on April 13, 2009, 05:02:25 PM
Trading in that wall of sound for a wall of bars.  Too bad.  He is a musical genius and a wackjob.
Title: Re: Phil Spector convicted of murder
Post by: Mr Mannn on April 13, 2009, 07:22:59 PM
Rest in Peace, Lana Clarkson.
Title: Re: Phil Spector convicted of murder
Post by: terry on April 13, 2009, 07:28:59 PM
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The judge denied bail and Spector, wearing a fire-engine red tie and pocket square, was taken into custody after the verdict was announced. He also wore a "Barack Obama Rocks" button on his left suit lapel.

 :uhsure:    hmm...

link (http://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/local/Jury-Reaches-Verdict-in-Spector-Case.html)
Title: Re: Phil Spector convicted of murder
Post by: Chris_ on April 13, 2009, 07:37:08 PM
That only took a gajillion years.  I don't have any sympathy for him.

That's what I was thinking:  Took 'em long enough...
Title: Re: Phil Spector convicted of murder
Post by: DixieBelle on April 13, 2009, 08:49:40 PM
They are just NOW coming back with a verdict??? Well at least they came to the right conclusion.
Title: Re: Phil Spector convicted of murder
Post by: USA4ME on April 13, 2009, 09:27:41 PM
Quote from:
US music producer Phil Spector has been convicted of murder

Let It Be.

Now he can go find that loving feeling he lost.

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Title: Re: Phil Spector convicted of murder
Post by: Ralph Wiggum on April 13, 2009, 11:42:29 PM
That only took a gajillion years.  I don't have any sympathy for him.

IIRC, this was the second trial as the first one resulted in a hung jury.
Title: Re: Phil Spector convicted of murder
Post by: diesel driver on April 14, 2009, 12:47:16 AM
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He also wore a "Barack Obama Rocks" button on his left suit lapel.

I'd convict him for this very reason alone....

Seriously, there is a fine line between genius and insanity.  I think he stepped over the line....
Title: Re: Phil Spector convicted of murder
Post by: Toastedturningtidelegs on April 14, 2009, 05:50:37 AM
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US music producer Phil Spector has been convicted of murdering actress Lana Clarkson at his home four years ago.

The 67-year-old, famous for the "Wall of Sound" recording technique, faces between 15 years and life in prison.

He had pleaded not guilty to the second degree murder of 40-year-old Ms Clarkson, who was shot in the mouth at Spector's home in Los Angeles.

/quote]He will now face a "Wall of big black horny men"! And interestingly enough they will have him facing a "Wall" Where he will make another kind "Of Sound" Hopefully Phils wig is attached with some heavy duty glue! :-)
Title: Re: Phil Spector convicted of murder
Post by: Chris on May 29, 2009, 07:28:40 PM
Phil Spector jailed for 19 years (http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/8074685.stm)
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US music producer Phil Spector has been jailed for at least 19 years for murdering an actress in 2003.

On Friday, Spector was given a sentence of 15 years to life for second-degree murder and an additional four years for personal use of a gun.

The presiding judge at the court in Los Angeles said Spector must serve at least 19 years before being eligible for parole - by which time he will be 88 years old.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/8074685.stm

I just saw TTTL's reply. :rotf:
Title: Re: Phil Spector convicted of murder
Post by: Toastedturningtidelegs on May 29, 2009, 07:58:18 PM
Phil Spector jailed for 19 years (http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/8074685.stm)
I just saw TTTL's reply. :rotf:
Yeah I completely blew the joke when I messed up the quoting! :banghead: :-)
Title: Re: Phil Spector convicted of murder
Post by: Chris on June 10, 2009, 09:51:55 PM
(http://i237.photobucket.com/albums/ff68/kayaktn/mugshotphilspector.jpg)

creepy...
Title: Re: Phil Spector convicted of murder
Post by: Chris_ on June 11, 2009, 12:04:54 AM
(http://i237.photobucket.com/albums/ff68/kayaktn/mugshotphilspector.jpg)

creepy...

Kinda looks like a cross between Gollum and the Cryptkeeper.
Title: Re: Phil Spector convicted of murder
Post by: Baruch Menachem on June 13, 2009, 04:25:22 PM
They have his mug shot at the smoking gun.   He looks a lot better without the wig.




Title: Re: Phil Spector convicted of murder
Post by: Peter3_1 on June 15, 2009, 06:11:17 PM
Phil wrote a couple of tunes for friends back in 1966......very sad state of affairs. He should have been institutionalized years ago when he abused Ronnie Spector (wife).