Claudine Longet Wiki: Salary, Married, Wedding, Spouse, Family
Claudine Georgette Longet (born January 29, 1942) is a French singer, actress, dancer and recording artist who was popular during the 1960s and 1970s.Born in Paris, France, Longet was married to pop singer Andy Williams from 1961 until 1975. She has maintained a private profile since 1977, following her conviction for misdemeanor negligent homicide in connection with the death of her boyfriend, former Olympic skier Spider Sabich.
Full Name
Claudine Longet
Net Worth
$4 Million
Date Of Birth
January 29, 1942
Place Of Birth
Paris, France
Occupation
Singer, Actress
Profession
Actor, Singer, Dancer
Nationality
French
Spouse
Andy Williams
Children
Noelle Williams, Robert Williams, Christian Williams
In 1960, she was the lead dancer of the Folies Bergere revue at the Tropicana Resort & Casino in Las Vegas.
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Appeared on "People Weekly" magazine's first crime cover (24 January 1977).
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The Rolling Stones wrote and recorded a song, "Claudine", about her murder trial and acquittal. The widely bootlegged song remains unreleased due to fears of possible litigation.
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Shot her lover, Olympic skier Spider Sabich, on 21 March 1976 at his Aspen, CO, home after he had told her to move out because she and her three children were "cramping" his lifestyle. At the sensational trial that followed, Longet claimed the gun had discharged accidentally as Sabich was showing her how it worked. She was convicted of criminal negligence and sentenced to 30 days in jail, which she served following a vacation with her defense attorney, Ron Austin, who she later married. In 1978 she signed a confidentiality agreement with Sabich's parents after they agreed to drop a $1.3-million civil suit against her.