118-424: Sharon Marie Tate Polanski ( née Tate ; January 24, 1943 – August 9, 1969) was an American actress and model. During the 1960s, she appeared in advertisements and small television roles before appearing in films as well as working as a model. After receiving positive reviews for her comedic and dramatic acting performances, Tate was hailed as one of Hollywood's most promising newcomers, being compared favorably with
236-479: A Playboy photoshoot by filmmaker Roman Polanski , Tate's future husband. That year, she also performed in the comedy horror film The Fearless Vampire Killers , directed by Roman Polanski. Tate's last completed film, 12+1 , was released posthumously in 1969. On August 9, 1969, Tate and four others were murdered by members of the Manson Family , a cult , in the home she shared with Polanski, while he
354-414: A tenor voice. He was also popular for his wide vocal range. Pat Boone is one of the most prolific artists of all time with nearly 2,600 recorded songs. It is estimated that over the course of his career, he recorded more than 2,600 official tracks, making him one of the most prolific artists in music history. Throughout his incredibly long career, he reached the U.S. Top 40 charts 38 times, securing
472-800: A "Golden Laurel" award as the year's "Most Promising Newcomer". She was also runner-up to Lynn Redgrave in the Motion Picture Herald ' s poll for "The Star of Tomorrow", in which box-office drawing power was the main criterion. These results indicated that her career was beginning to accelerate, and she negotiated a fee of $ 150,000 for her next film. She became pregnant near the end of 1968, and she and Polanski moved to 10050 Cielo Drive in Benedict Canyon, Los Angeles on February 15, 1969. The house had previously been occupied by their friends Terry Melcher and Candice Bergen . Tate and Polanski had visited it several times, and Tate
590-454: A Young Man , which was being made nearby with Paul Newman , Susan Strasberg and Richard Beymer , and obtained parts as film extras . Beymer noticed Tate in the crowd and introduced himself, and the two dated during the production of the film, with Beymer encouraging Tate to pursue a film career. In 1960, Tate was employed by the singer Pat Boone and appeared with him in an episode of the television series The Pat Boone Chevy Showroom which
708-468: A close friend to many U.S. presidents ( Ronald Reagan , Jimmy Carter and many others). At a 1961 gathering at Pepperdine College , Pat Boone said, " I would rather see my four girls shot and die as little girls who have faith in God than leave them to die some years later as godless, faithless, soulless communists ." Boone supported Barry Goldwater in the 1964 United States presidential election . In
826-577: A close friendship that continued after the completion of the film. During the shooting of Valley of the Dolls , Tate confided to Parkins that she was "madly in love" with Polanski. "Yes, there's no doubt that Roman is the man in my life", Tate was quoted as saying in the New York Sunday News . Tate promoted the film enthusiastically. She frequently commented on her admiration for Lee Grant , with whom she had played several dramatic scenes. Tate
944-421: A comedy in which she played Freya Carlson, an accident-prone spy who was also a romantic interest for star Dean Martin , playing Matt Helm . She performed her own stunts and was taught martial arts by Bruce Lee . The film was successful and brought Tate strong reviews, with many reviewers praising her comedic performance. The New York Times critic Vincent Canby criticized the film but wrote, "The only nice thing
1062-406: A commercial to claim that all four of his daughters had found a preparation named Acne-Statin a "real help" in keeping their skin clear. The FTC filed a complaint against the manufacturer, contending that the product did not really keep skin free of blemishes. Boone eventually signed a consent order in which he promised not only to stop appearing in the ads, but also to pay about 2.5% of any money that
1180-551: A fairly respectful admirer of movies can do is laugh at it and turn away". Newsweek said that the film "has no more sense of its own ludicrousness than a village idiot stumbling in manure", but a later article read: "Astoundingly photogenic, infinitely curvaceous, Sharon Tate is one of the most smashing young things to hit Hollywood in a long time." The three lead actresses were castigated in numerous publications, including The Saturday Review , which wrote, "Ten years ago ... Parkins, Duke, and Tate would more likely have been playing
1298-633: A few months, Doris Tate, who feared for her daughter's safety, suffered a nervous breakdown and her daughter was persuaded to return to Italy. The family returned to the United States in 1962 and Tate moved to Los Angeles, where she contacted Richard Beymer 's agent, Harold Gefsky. After their first meeting, Gefsky agreed to represent her, and secured work for her in television and magazine advertisements. In 1963, he introduced her to Martin Ransohoff , director of Filmways, Inc. , who signed her to
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#17327764530391416-399: A few weeks later when she was dismissed. Director Mark Robson was highly critical of the three principal actresses but, according to Duke, directed most of his criticism at Tate. Duke later said that Robson "continually treated [Tate] like an imbecile, which she definitely was not, and she was very attuned and sensitive to this treatment". Polanski later quoted Robson as saying to him, "That's
1534-408: A good arrangement. Roman lies to me and I pretend to believe him." Polanski urged Tate to end her association with Martin Ransohoff, and she began to place less importance on her career until Polanski told her that he wanted to be married to "a hippie, not a housewife". The couple returned to Los Angeles and quickly became part of a social group that included some of the most successful young people in
1652-475: A great girl you're living with. Few actresses have her kind of vulnerability. She's got a great future." In interviews during production, Tate expressed an affinity for her character, Jennifer North, an aspiring actress admired only for her body. Some magazines commented that Tate was viewed similarly and Look published an unfavorable article about the three lead actresses, describing Tate as "a hopelessly stupid and vain starlet". Tate, Duke and Parkins developed
1770-540: A gun when he went to Jay Sebring's funeral. In September 1969, members of the Manson "Family" were arrested on unrelated charges , eventually leading authorities to a breakthrough on the Tate case, as well. They explained that the motive for the murders was not the identity of the victims, but rather the house at that address, which had previously been rented to record producer Terry Melcher , an acquaintance of Manson. In 1994,
1888-477: A journalist that the record company was "putting Manson up on a pedestal for young people who don't know who he is to worship like an idol". After Patti's death from breast cancer in 2000 her older sister Debra continued to represent the Tate family at parole hearings. Debra Tate said of the killers: "They don't show any personal responsibility. They haven't made atonement to any one of my family members." She has also unsuccessfully lobbied for her sister to be awarded
2006-450: A large part, and she was rejected in favor of Tuesday Weld . She continued to gain experience with minor television appearances and, after she auditioned unsuccessfully for the role of Liesl in the film version of The Sound of Music , Ransohoff gave Tate walk-on roles in two motion pictures in which he was the producer: The Americanization of Emily and The Sandpiper . In late 1965, Ransohoff finally gave Tate her first major role in
2124-550: A leading hair stylist in Hollywood . Tate later said that Sebring's nature was especially gentle but, when he proposed marriage, she declined. She said that she would retire from acting as soon as she married and, at that time, she intended to focus on her career. In 1964, Tate made a screen test for Sam Peckinpah opposite Steve McQueen for the film The Cincinnati Kid . Ransohoff and Peckinpah agreed that Tate's timidity and lack of experience would cause her to flounder in such
2242-423: A lengthy article to the murders and featured photographs of the crime scenes. Polanski was interviewed for the article and allowed himself to be photographed at the entrance of the house, next to the front door with the word "PIG" still visible, written in Tate's blood. He was widely criticized for the photoshoot but he argued that he wanted to know who was responsible and was willing to shock the magazine's readers in
2360-537: A lot about acting simply by watching Kerr at work. Much of the filming took place in France, and Sebring returned to Los Angeles to fulfill his business obligations. After filming, Tate remained in London , where she immersed herself in the fashion world and nightclubs. Around this time, she met Roman Polanski . Tate and Polanski later agreed that neither of them had been impressed by the other when they first met. Polanski
2478-422: A major role in the screenplay of Valley of the Dolls . One of the all-time bestsellers, the film version was highly publicized and anticipated, and, while Tate acknowledged that such a prominent role should further her career, she confided to Polanski that she did not like either the book or the script. Patty Duke , Barbara Parkins and Judy Garland were cast as the other leads. Susan Hayward replaced Garland
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#17327764530392596-574: A malignant brain tumor and her health and strength were failing; her meeting with Bush marked her final public appearance. When she died later that year her youngest daughter, Patricia Gay Tate, known as Patti, continued her work. She contributed to the 1993 foundation of the Doris Tate Crime Victims Bureau, a nonprofit organization that aims to influence crime legislation throughout the United States and to give greater rights and protection to victims of violent crime. In 1995,
2714-762: A member of the Gospel Music Hall of Fame . He continues to perform and speak as a motivational speaker, a television personality, and a conservative political commentator. Boone was born on June 1, 1934, in Jacksonville, Florida , to Margaret Virginia (née Pritchard) and Archie Altman Boone. He grew up in Nashville , where his family moved when he was two years old. He graduated in 1952 from David Lipscomb High School in Nashville. His younger brother Cecil (1935–2023), professionally known as Nick Todd ,
2832-585: A motion picture in the film Eye of the Devil , costarring David Niven , Deborah Kerr , Donald Pleasence and David Hemmings . Tate and Sebring traveled to London to prepare for filming, where she met the Alexandrian Wiccan High Priest and High Priestess Alex and Maxine Sanders . Meanwhile, as part of Ransohoff's promotion of Tate, he arranged the production of a short documentary called All Eyes on Sharon Tate , to be released at
2950-544: A mysterious power over a landowner, played by Niven, and his wife, played by Kerr. Although she did not have as many lines as the other actors, Tate's performance was considered crucial to the film, and she was required, more than the other cast members, to set an ethereal tone. Niven described her as a "great discovery", and Kerr said that, with "a reasonable amount of luck", Tate would be a great success. In interviews, Tate commented on her good fortune in working with such professionals in her first film and said that she had learned
3068-557: A relationship and Tate moved into Polanski's London apartment after filming ended. Jay Sebring traveled to London, where he insisted on meeting Polanski. Although friends later said he was devastated, he befriended Polanski and remained Tate's closest confidant. Polanski later commented that Sebring was a lonely and isolated person, who viewed Tate and himself as his family. Tate returned to the United States to film Don't Make Waves with Tony Curtis , leaving Polanski in London. Tate played
3186-486: A saddle that Sharon had bought for Debra in Europe. Tate declined, offering to have them over another time. Later that evening, she reportedly dined at El Coyote Cafe with Jay Sebring , Wojciech Frykowski , and Abigail Folger , returning at about 10:30 p.m. Shortly after midnight, Sebring, Frykowski, Folger, and Tate and her unborn son were murdered by members of the Manson Family cult. Their bodies were discovered
3304-772: A series of glamor photographs for the British magazine Queen . She returned from London to Los Angeles on July 20, 1969, on the Queen Elizabeth 2 (by this ship from Southampton, England to New York). Polanski was due to return on August 12 in time for the birth, and he had asked Frykowski and Folger to stay in the house with Tate until his return. On August 8, 1969, Tate entertained actress Joanna Pettet for lunch at her home, confiding in her disappointment at Polanski's delay in returning from London. Polanski telephoned her that day. Her younger sister Debra also called, to ask if she, her boyfriend and another friend could pick up
3422-467: A seven-year contract. She was considered for the role of Billie Jo Bradley on CBS 's sitcom Petticoat Junction , but Ransohoff believed that she lacked confidence and the role was given to Jeannine Riley . Ransohoff gave Tate small parts in Mister Ed and The Beverly Hillbillies to help her gain experience, but was unwilling to allow her to play a more substantial role. "Mr. Ransohoff didn't want
3540-729: A spokesperson for Swiss America Trading Corporation, a broker of gold and silver coins that warns of "America's Economic Collapse". In 2023 Boone, at 89, is one of the guest vocalists on Born to Be Wild , an album by Ann-Margret . Together they perform the song " Teach Me Tonight " on the album. In 2024, at age 90, he released a single, "Where Did America Go?" In November 1953, 19-year-old Boone married Chicago-born Tennesseean Shirley Lee Foley (April 24, 1934 – January 11, 2019 ), also 19 years old, daughter of country-music great Red Foley and his wife, singer Judy Martin . They had four daughters: Cheryl "Cherry" Lynn , Linda "Lindy" Lee, Deborah "Debby" Ann , and Laura "Laury" Gene. Starting in
3658-547: A star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame . Colonel Paul Tate preferred not to make public comments; however he was a constant presence during the murder trial and in the following years attended parole hearings with his wife and wrote letters to authorities in which he strongly opposed any suggestion of parole. He died in May 2005. Roman Polanski gave away all of his possessions after the murders, unable to bear any reminders of
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3776-474: A swimsuit on the cover of the military newspaper Stars and Stripes . She discovered a kinship with other students at the American school she attended in nearby Vicenza, recognizing that their backgrounds and feelings of separation were similar to her own, and, for the first time in her life, began to form lasting friendships. Tate and her friends became interested in the filming of Hemingway's Adventures of
3894-581: A white American market. Randy Wood, the owner of Dot, had issued an R&B single by the Griffin Brothers in 1951 called "Tra La La-a"—a different song from the later LaVern Baker one—and he was keen to put out another version after the original had failed. This became the B-side of the first Boone single "Two Hearts Two Kisses", originally by the Charms – whose "Hearts Of Stone" had been covered by
4012-402: A woman on his way to Tate's funeral. Among the witnesses who testified on his behalf were Debra Tate and Mia Farrow. Describing Polanski immediately after Tate's death, Farrow testified, "Of this I can be sure — of his frame of mind when we were there, of what we talked about, of his utter sense of loss, of despair and bewilderment and shock and love — a love that he had lost." At the conclusion of
4130-539: Is Sharon Tate, a tall, really great-looking girl." Martin commented that he intended to make another "Matt Helm" film and that he wanted Tate to reprise her role. Around this time, Tate was feted as a promising newcomer. She was nominated for a Golden Globe Award as "New Star of the Year – Actress" for her performance in Valley of the Dolls , and she placed fourth behind Mia Farrow , Judy Geeson and Katharine Houghton for
4248-690: Is a basketball fan and had ownership interests in two teams. He owned a team in the Hollywood Studio League called the Cooga Moogas. The Cooga Moogas included Bill Cosby , Rafer Johnson , Gardner McKay , Don Murray , and Denny "Tarzan" Miller . When the American Basketball Association began, Boone became the majority owner of the league's team in Oakland, California , on February 2, 1967. The team
4366-508: Is the name given to a person upon birth. The term may be applied to the surname , the given name , or the entire name. Where births are required to be officially registered, the entire name entered onto a birth certificate or birth register may by that fact alone become the person's legal name . The assumption in the Western world is often that the name from birth (or perhaps from baptism or brit milah ) will persist to adulthood in
4484-461: Is the masculine form. The term née , having feminine grammatical gender , can be used to denote a woman's surname at birth that has been replaced or changed. In most English-speaking cultures, it is specifically applied to a woman's maiden name after her surname has changed due to marriage. The term né can be used to denote a man's surname at birth that has subsequently been replaced or changed. The diacritic mark (the acute accent ) over
4602-710: Is the ultimate for me, that Pat Boone would sing any of my songs In the early 1970s, Boone founded the record label Lamb & Lion Records . It featured artists such as Pat, the Pat Boone Family, Debby Boone , Dan Peek , DeGarmo and Key , and Dogwood. In 1974, Boone was signed to the Motown country subsidiary Melodyland. In 1978, Boone became the first target in the Federal Trade Commission 's crackdown on false-claim product endorsements by celebrities. He had appeared with his daughter Debby in
4720-570: The United States , becoming a teen idol as a valid alternative to the hedonism of rock and roll, due to his activities as singer, writer, actor and religious motivational speaker. In 1957, at the age of 23, Boone began hosting a half-hour ABC variety television series, The Pat Boone Chevy Showroom , which aired for 115 episodes (1957–1960). Many musical performers including Cliff Richard , Nat King Cole , Edie Adams , Andy Williams , Pearl Bailey , and Johnny Mathis made appearances on
4838-782: The United States Supreme Court that struck down mandatory prayer as conflicting with the Establishment Clause of the First Amendment to the United States Constitution . Joining Boone and Eisley at the Project Prayer rally were Walter Brennan , Lloyd Nolan , Rhonda Fleming , Gloria Swanson , and Dale Evans . Boone declared, "what the communists want is to subvert and undermine our young people... I believe in
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4956-625: The University of North Texas , in Denton, Texas . Boone began his career by performing in Nashville's Centennial Park . He began recording in April 1953 for Republic Records (not to be confused with the current label with that name ), and by 1955, for Dot Records . His 1955 version of Fats Domino 's " Ain't That a Shame " was a hit. This set the stage for the early part of Boone's career, which focused on covering R&B songs by Black artists for
5074-650: The Washington Caps . Boone later played for the Virginia Creepers, an 80–84 age group Senior Olympics team that narrowly lost to the gold medal-winning team; Boone aged out (by turning 85) on June 1, 2019. Pat Boone and his wife Shirley have been very active in charitable endeavors. Together, they supported the founding of Mercy Corps in 1981, a global humanitarian organization focused on crisis response and development in over 40 countries. This initiative stemmed from an earlier project called Save
5192-456: The e is considered significant to its spelling, and ultimately its meaning, but is sometimes omitted. According to Oxford University 's Dictionary of Modern English Usage , the terms are typically placed after the current surname (e.g., " Margaret Thatcher , née Roberts" or " Bill Clinton , né Blythe"). Since they are terms adopted into English (from French), they do not have to be italicized , but they often are. In Polish tradition ,
5310-805: The 2007 Kentucky gubernatorial election, Boone campaigned unsuccessfully for incumbent Republican Ernie Fletcher with a recorded automated telephone message stating that the Democratic Party candidate Steve Beshear would support "every homosexual cause." As part of the campaign, Boone asked, "Now do you want a governor who'd like Kentucky to be another San Francisco?" On August 29, 2009, Boone wrote an article comparing American political liberalism to cancer, likening it to "black filthy cells". In December 2009, Boone endorsed conservative Republican John Wayne Tucker's campaign in Missouri's 3rd congressional district against incumbent Russ Carnahan (D) in
5428-653: The 2010 midterm elections. In 2010, Boone endorsed Republican Clayton Trotter in the race for Texas's 20th congressional district with an ad campaign referencing his song " Speedy Gonzales ", about the Looney Tunes character , which critics have characterized as offensive stereotypes. Boone received a lifetime achievement award at the 38th annual Conservative Political Action Conference held in February 2011. In June 2016, Boone, along with Mike Huckabee and executive producer Troy Duhon, all of whom were involved in
5546-464: The Devil , dancing in nightclubs, and sightseeing around London, and also contained a brief interview with her. Asked about her acting ambitions, she replied, "I don't fool myself. I can't see myself doing Shakespeare ." She spoke of her hopes of finding a niche in comedy and, in other interviews, she expressed her desire to become "a light comedienne in the Carole Lombard style". She discussed
5664-470: The Devil . Friends spoke out against the portrayal of Tate by some elements of the media. Mia Farrow said that she was as "sweet and pure a human being as I have ever known", while Patty Duke remembered her as "a gentle, gentle creature". Polanski tearfully berated a crowd of journalists at a news conference, asking them, "Did you ever write how good she was?". Polanski said he began to suspect various friends and associates, and his paranoia subsided only when
5782-544: The Doris Tate Crime Victims Foundation was founded as a nonprofit organization to promote public awareness of the judicial system and to provide support to the victims of violent crime. Patti Tate confronted David Geffen and board members of Geffen Records in 1993 over plans to include a song written by Charles Manson on the Guns N' Roses album "The Spaghetti Incident?" She commented to
5900-516: The FTC or the courts might eventually order the manufacturer to refund to consumers. Boone said, through a lawyer, that his daughters actually did use Acne-Statin, and that he was "dismayed to learn that the product's efficacy had not been scientifically established as he believed." Boone hosts a weekly radio show, the Pat Boone hour , on the 50s Gold channel on SiriusXM . In 1994, Pat Boone played
6018-462: The Family at Pepperdine University , which educates students on building moral and healthy relationships. During his career, he performed many musical genres such as pop , country music , rock and roll , R&B , gospel and soul . His vocal style was similar to many crooners of his time like Frank Sinatra and Perry Como , despite that, he wasn't a baritone like them, instead he had
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#17327764530396136-476: The Flamingos and " Don't Forbid Me " by Charles Singleton . Boone has been highlighted as an example of whitewashing by taking songs by black artists and sanitizing them to make them more palatable for a white audience, denying exposure to these black artists. Boone also wrote the lyrics for the instrumental theme song for the movie Exodus , which he titled "This Land Is Mine". ( Ernest Gold had composed
6254-706: The Refugees , which Shirley launched during the Cambodian crisis in 1979. Among their many efforts, Pat and Shirley also contributed to the creation of the Shirley and Pat Boone Life Center in Tanzania. This center provides clean drinking water, medical care, and education to local communities. The couple also supported, through a multi-million dollar donation, the establishment of the Shirley and Pat Boone Center for
6372-501: The USA, America's the greatest land of all!" GM had also sponsored The Pat Boone Chevy Showroom . Many of Boone's hit singles were covers of hits from Black Rock and Roll artists. These included: "Ain't That a Shame" by Fats Domino; " Tutti Frutti " and " Long Tall Sally " by Little Richard ; " At My Front Door (Crazy Little Mama) " by The El Dorados ; and the blues ballads " I Almost Lost My Mind " by Ivory Joe Hunter , "I'll be Home" by
6490-615: The United Kingdom ( UK Singles Chart ): Boone grew up in the Church of Christ . In the 1960s, Boone's marriage to Shirley Foley nearly came to an end because of his use of alcohol and his preference for attending parties. However, after coming into contact with the Charismatic Movement , Shirley began to focus more on her religion and eventually influenced Pat and their daughters to have a similar religious focus. At
6608-512: The Way in Van Nuys , a Foursquare Gospel megachurch pastored by Jack Hayford . On an April 22, 2016, broadcast of Fox News Radio 's The Alan Colmes Show , Boone discussed an episode of Saturday Night Live that included a sketch entitled God Is a Boob Man ; the sketch parodied the film God's Not Dead 2 , in which Boone had a role. He described the sketch as " blasphemy ", stating that
6726-546: The audience to see me till I was ready", Tate was quoted in a 1967 article in Playboy . During this time, Tate met the French actor Philippe Forquet and began a relationship with him in 1963. They became engaged, but their relationship was volatile and they frequently argued. Career pressures drove them apart and they broke up the next year in 1964. In 1964, she met Jay Sebring , a former sailor who had established himself as
6844-524: The case, Polanski read a statement, saying in part, "The memory of my late wife Sharon Tate was at the forefront of my mind in bringing this action." The murders committed by the Manson "Family" have been described by social commentators as one of the defining moments of the 1960s. Joan Didion wrote, "Many people I know in Los Angeles believe that the Sixties ended abruptly on August 9, 1969, ended at
6962-561: The comedic duo Smothers Brothers . In the 1970s, he switched to gospel and country , and continued performing in other media as well. In the 1960s and 1970s the Boone family toured as gospel singers and made gospel albums, such as The Pat Boone Family and The Family Who Prays . In 1973 he released S-A-V-E-D, a gospel-studio album. Two songs of the album were written by his friend Johnny Cash , who said about it: I'm deeply honored that you would record two of my songs in this album. This
7080-606: The couple's more frequent companions. Polanski's friends included Wojciech Frykowski , whom Polanski had known since his youth in Poland, and Frykowski's girlfriend Abigail Folger , the coffee heiress. Tate and Polanski moved into the Chateau Marmont in Los Angeles for a few months until they arranged to lease Patty Duke 's home on Summit Ridge Drive in Beverly Hills during the latter part of 1968. The Polanski house
7198-419: The denial of parole. Although Van Houten had been seen as the most likely of the killers to be paroled, her petition was denied after the efforts of Kay and Tate. Doris Tate became a vocal advocate for victims' rights and, in discussing her daughter's murder and meeting other crime victims, assumed the role of counselor, using her profile to encourage public discussion and criticism of the corrections system. For
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#17327764530397316-651: The dialogue in one scene as "the most offensive and appalling vulgarity ever thrown up by any civilization", concluded that, "I will be unable to take her any more seriously as a sex symbol than Raquel Welch ." In late 1967, Tate and Polanski returned to London and were frequent subjects of newspaper and magazine articles. She was depicted as being untraditional and modern, and was quoted as saying that couples should live together before marrying. They were married in Chelsea , London, on January 20, 1968 (four days before Tate's 25th birthday), with considerable publicity. Polanski
7434-476: The exact moment when word of the murders on Cielo Drive traveled like brushfire through the community, and in a sense this is true. The tension broke that day. The paranoia was fulfilled." Tate's work as an actress has been reassessed since her death, with contemporary film writers and critics, such as Leonard Maltin , describing her potential as a comedian. A restored version of The Fearless Vampire Killers more closely resembles Polanski's intention. Maltin lauded
7552-498: The film God's Not Dead 2 , sent a letter to California Governor Jerry Brown in opposition to Senate Bill 1146, which "prohibits a person from being subjected to discrimination" at California colleges. Other than schools that train pastors and theology teachers, schools "might no longer be allowed to hire Christian-only staff, teach religious ideas in regular classes, require attendance at chapel services, or keep bathrooms and dormitories restricted to either males or females." Boone
7670-456: The film as "near-brilliant" and Tate's work in Don't Make Waves and The Wrecking Crew as her two best performances, as well as the best indicators of the career she might have established. Eye of the Devil with its supernatural themes, and Valley of the Dolls , with its overstated melodrama, have each achieved a degree of cult status . Birth name#Maiden and married names A birth name
7788-573: The film industry, including Warren Beatty , Jacqueline Bisset , Leslie Caron , Joan Collins , Mia Farrow , Jane Fonda , Peter Fonda , Laurence Harvey , Steve McQueen , Joanna Pettet and Peter Sellers ; older film stars such as Yul Brynner , Kirk Douglas , Henry Fonda and Danny Kaye ; musicians such as Jim Morrison and the Mamas & the Papas ; and record producer Terry Melcher and his girlfriend Candice Bergen . Jay Sebring remained one of
7906-437: The film's release, Tate featured in a major publishing campaign for Coppertone sunscreen . The film opened to poor reviews and mediocre ticket sales, and Tate was quoted as confiding to a reporter, "It's a terrible movie", before adding, "Sometimes I say things I shouldn't. I guess I'm too outspoken." Polanski returned to the United States and was contracted by the head of Paramount Pictures , Robert Evans , to direct and write
8024-414: The following morning by Tate's housekeeper Winifred Chapman. Police arrived at the scene to find a young man shot dead in his car in the driveway, later identified as Steven Parent . Inside the house, the bodies of Tate and Sebring were found hanged on a support beam in the living room; a long rope tied around each of their necks connected them. On the front lawn lay the bodies of Frykowski and Folger. All of
8142-410: The guest house that was located on the property a short distance from the house. He was questioned and submitted to a polygraph test and stated that Parent had visited him at approximately 11:30 p.m. and left shortly after. He told police that he had no involvement in the murders and did not know anything that could help the investigation, and he was subsequently released. Polanski was informed of
8260-509: The hat check girls than movie-queens; they are totally lacking in style, authority, or charm." The Hollywood Reporter provided some positive comments, such as, "Sharon Tate emerges as the film's most sympathetic character ... William H. Daniels ' photographic caress of her faultless face and enormous absorbent eyes is stunning." Roger Ebert of the Chicago Sun-Times praised Tate as "a wonder to behold" but, after describing
8378-467: The headquarters of Ferrari in Maranello , near Modena , with the intention of buying a Superamerica Sports Car , but Enzo Ferrari dissuaded him from purchasing that model by saying that there would not have been enough room for Boone's four daughters, and sold him a four-door Ferrari 2+2 instead. In a 2021 interview, Boone admitted having later sold the "Ferrari he didn't like" to Tom Smothers of
8496-402: The hope that someone would come forward with information. Curiosity about the victims led to the re-release of Tate's films, which achieved greater popularity than they had in their initial runs. Some newspapers began to speculate about the motives for the murders. Some published photographs of Tate were alleged to be taken at a Satanic ritual, but were in fact production photographs from Eye of
8614-443: The house was demolished and a new house was constructed on the site. In the early 1980s, Stephen Kay, who had worked for the prosecution in the trial, became alarmed that Manson Family member Leslie Van Houten had gathered 900 signatures on a petition for her parole. He contacted Tate's mother, Doris, who said that she was sure she could do better, and the two mounted a publicity campaign, collecting over 350,000 signatures supporting
8732-408: The job and it's done with meaning and intention. I honestly don't understand the big fuss made over nudity and sex in films. It's silly. On TV, the children can watch people murdering each other, which is a very unnatural thing, but they can't watch two people in the very natural process of making love. Now, really, that doesn't make any sense, does it? An edited version of The Fearless Vampire Killers
8850-436: The killers were arrested. Newspapers claimed that many Hollywood stars were moving out of the city, while others installed security systems in their homes. Dominick Dunne recalled the tension: The shock waves that went through the town were beyond anything I had ever seen before. People were convinced that the rich and famous of the community were in peril. Children were sent out of town. Guards were hired. Steve McQueen packed
8968-451: The label's Fontane Sisters . A number-one single in 1956 by Boone was a second cover and a revival of a then seven-year-old song " I Almost Lost My Mind ", by Ivory Joe Hunter , which was originally covered by another Black star, Nat King Cole . According to an opinion poll of high-school students in 1957, the singer was nearly the "two-to-one favorite over Elvis Presley among boys and preferred almost three-to-one by girls ..." During
9086-482: The late Marilyn Monroe . She made her film debut in 1961 as an extra in Barabbas with Anthony Quinn . She next appeared in the British mystery horror film Eye of the Devil (1966). Her first major role was as Jennifer North in the 1967 American drama film Valley of the Dolls , which earned her a Golden Globe Award nomination. The role would help her to become a rising sex symbol of Hollywood, appearing in
9204-428: The late 1950s, Boone and his family were residents of Teaneck, New Jersey . Shirley Boone was a lesser-known recording artist and television personality than her husband. She also founded a hunger-relief Christian ministry that evolved into Mercy Corps . She died at age 84 in 2019, at the couple's Beverly Hills home, of complications from vasculitis , which she had contracted less than a year earlier. Boone has been
9322-471: The late 1950s, he made regular appearances on ABC-TV's Ozark Jubilee , hosted by his father-in-law. He cultivated a safe, wholesome, advertiser-friendly image that won him a long-term product endorsement contract from General Motors during the late 1950s, lasting through the 1960s. He succeeded Dinah Shore singing the praises of the GM product: "See the USA in your Chevrolet ... drive your Chevrolet through
9440-442: The local crew members. A perfectionist, Polanski had little patience with the inexperienced Tate and said in an interview that one scene had required 70 takes before he was satisfied. In addition to directing, Polanski also played one of the main characters, a guileless young man who is intrigued by Tate's character and begins a romance with her. As filming progressed, Polanski praised her performances and her confidence grew. They began
9558-535: The murder of his wife and unborn son in his 1984 autobiography Roman by Polanski , saying, "Since Sharon's death, and despite appearances to the contrary, my enjoyment of life has been incomplete. In moments of unbearable personal tragedy some people find solace in religion. In my case the opposite happened. Any religious faith I had was shattered by Sharon's murder. It reinforced my faith in the absurd." In July 2005, Polanski successfully sued Vanity Fair magazine for libel after it alleged that he had tried to seduce
9676-514: The murders and returned to Los Angeles where police questioned him about his wife and her friends. On Wednesday, August 13, Tate was interred in the Holy Cross Cemetery , Culver City, California , with her son Paul Richard Polanski in her arms, named posthumously for his grandfathers. Sebring's funeral took place later the same day; the funerals were scheduled several hours apart to allow mutual friends to attend both. Life devoted
9794-444: The music.) As a conservative Christian, Boone declined certain songs and movie roles that he felt might compromise his beliefs—including a role with sex symbol Marilyn Monroe . In one of his first films, April Love , the director, Henry Levin , wanted him to give co-star Shirley Jones a kiss, which was not in the script. Since this would be his first onscreen kiss, Boone said that he wanted to talk to his wife first, to make sure it
9912-405: The normal course of affairs—either throughout life or until marriage. Some reasons for changes of a person's name include middle names , diminutive forms, changes relating to parental status (due to one's parents' divorce or adoption by different parents), and gender transition . The French and English-adopted née is the feminine past participle of naître , which means "to be born". Né
10030-464: The number one spot six times. Until the 2010s, he held the record for the most consecutive weeks in the U.S. charts with at least one single in the Top 100 , totaling 220 weeks. According to the renowned magazine Billboard , Boone was the only artist who could rival Elvis Presley on the national charts in the late 1950s. No. 1 singles in the United States ( Billboard Hot 100 ): No. 1 singles in
10148-547: The opportunity to co-star with Orson Welles . In March 1969, she traveled to Italy to begin filming, and Polanski went to London to work on The Day of the Dolphin . Frykowski and Folger moved into the Cielo Drive house. After completing The Thirteen Chairs , Tate joined Polanski in London. She posed in their apartment for photographer Terry O'Neill in casual domestic scenes such as opening baby gifts, and she completed
10266-427: The period that he called "the happiest I ever was in my life". He remained in Los Angeles until the killers were arrested. His 1979 film Tess was dedicated "to Sharon", as Tate had read Thomas Hardy 's Tess of the d'Urbervilles during her final stay with Polanski in London and had left it for him to read with the comment that it would be a good story for them to film together. He tried to explain his anguish after
10384-617: The power of aroused Americans, I believe in the wisdom of our Constitution.... the power of God." It was noted that Roy Rogers , John Wayne , Ronald Reagan , Mary Pickford , Jane Russell , Ginger Rogers , and Pat Buttram had endorsed the goals of the rally and would also have attended had their schedules not been in conflict. In the early 1970s, the Boones hosted Bible studies for celebrities such as Doris Day , Glenn Ford , Zsa Zsa Gabor , and Priscilla Presley at their Beverly Hills home. The family then began attending The Church on
10502-601: The president of the network, Paul Crouch , and his pastor, Jack Hayford, many fans accepted his explanation of the leather outfit being a "parody of himself". Trinity Broadcasting then reinstated him, and Gospel America was brought back. In 2003, the Nashville Gospel Music Association recognized his gospel recording work by inducting him into its Gospel Music Hall of Fame . In September 2006, Boone released We Are Family: R&B Classics , featuring cover versions of 11 R&B hits, including
10620-664: The publisher, which lasted for five issues from September 1959 to May 1960. In the early 1960s, he began writing a series of self-help books for adolescents, including 'Twixt Twelve and Twenty . The British Invasion ended Boone's career as a hitmaker, though he continued recording throughout the 1960s. In 1966, he participated in the Sanremo Music Festival in Italy, performing the songs Mai mai mai Valentina alongside Giorgio Gaber and Se tu non-fossi qui with Peppino Gagliardi . During his trip to Italy, he visited
10738-537: The rest of her life she strongly campaigned against the parole of each of the Manson killers and worked closely with other victims of violent crime. Several times she confronted Charles "Tex" Watson and Susan Atkins at parole hearings, explaining, "I feel that Sharon has to be represented in that hearing room. If they're [the killers] pleading for their lives then I have to be there representing her." She addressed Tex Watson directly during her victim impact statement in 1990: "What mercy, sir, did you show my daughter when she
10856-449: The resulting photographs generated considerable publicity for both Tate and the film. A March 1967 article about Tate in Playboy began, "This is the year that Sharon Tate happens ..." and included six nude or partially nude photographs taken by Roman Polanski during filming of The Fearless Vampire Killers . Tate was optimistic: Eye of the Devil and The Fearless Vampire Killers were each due for release. She had been cast to play
10974-538: The role of Malibu and the film was intended to capitalize on the popularity of beach movies at the time, as well as the music of such artists as the Beach Boys and Jan and Dean . Tate's character, billed by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer publicity as "Malibu, Queen of the Surf", wore little more than a bikini for most of the film. Disappointed with the film, she began sarcastically referring to herself as "sexy little me". Before
11092-415: The same time as Eye of the Devil . It included an interview with Eye of the Devil director J. Lee Thompson , who expressed his initial doubts about Tate's potential with the comment, "We even agreed that if after the first two weeks Sharon was not quite making it, we would put her back in cold storage", but added that he soon realized Tate was "tremendously exciting". Tate played Odile, a witch who exerts
11210-433: The screen's most exciting new personalities". The film failed to find an audience and most reviews were indifferent, neither praising nor condemning it. The New York Times wrote that one of the few highlights was Tate's "chillingly beautiful but expressionless performance". The All Eyes on Sharon Tate documentary was used to publicize the film. Its 14 minutes consisted of a number of scenes depicting Tate filming Eye of
11328-413: The screenplay for Rosemary's Baby , which was based on Ira Levin 's novel of the same name . Polanski later admitted that he had wanted Tate to star in the film and had hoped that someone would suggest her, as he felt it inappropriate to make the suggestion himself. The producers did not suggest Tate, and Mia Farrow was cast. A frequent visitor to the set, Tate was photographed there by Esquire and
11446-489: The show. His cover versions of rhythm and blues hits had a noticeable effect on the development of the broad popularity of rock and roll . Elvis Presley was the opening act for a 1955 Pat Boone show in Brooklyn, Ohio . The two later became close friends. As an author, Boone had a number-one bestseller in the 1950s ( 'Twixt Twelve and Twenty , Prentice-Hall). In the 1960s he focused on gospel music . Later he became
11564-533: The term z domu (literally meaning "of the house", de domo in Latin ) may be used, with rare exceptions, meaning the same as née . Pat Boone Patrick Charles Eugene Boone (born June 1, 1934) is an American singer, actor, author, television personality, philanthropist, and composer. During his recording career , he sold nearly 50 million records and had 38 Top 40 hits; he also appeared in various Hollywood films. According to Billboard , Boone
11682-708: The time they attended the Inglewood Church of Christ in Inglewood, California . In the spring of 1964, Boone spoke at a "Project Prayer" rally attended by 2,500 at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles. The gathering, which was hosted by Anthony Eisley , a star of ABC's Hawaiian Eye series, sought to flood the United States Congress with letters in support of mandatory school prayer , following two decisions in 1962 and 1963 of
11800-460: The title of "Miss Richland" in Washington in 1959 at age sixteen. She spoke of her ambition to study psychiatry and her intention to compete in the " Miss Washington " pageant in 1960; however, before she could do either, her father was transferred to Italy. With her family relocating to Verona , Tate learned that she had become a local celebrity owing to the publication of a photograph of her in
11918-684: The title role in The Will Rogers Follies in Branson , Missouri. In 1997, Boone released In a Metal Mood: No More Mr. Nice Guy , a collection of heavy metal covers . To promote the album, he appeared at the American Music Awards in black leather. He was then dismissed from Gospel America , a TV show on the Trinity Broadcasting Network . After making a special appearance on TBN with
12036-616: The title track, plus "Papa's Got A Brand New Bag", "Soul Man", "Get Down Tonight", "A Woman Needs Love", and six other classics. In 2010, plans were announced for the Pat Boone Family Theater at Broadway at the Beach in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina . The attraction was never built. In 2011, Boone acted as a spokesperson for Security One Lending, a reverse mortgage company. Since at least 2007 Boone has acted as
12154-543: The type of contemporary actress she wanted to emulate and explained that there were two in particular that she was influenced by: Faye Dunaway and Catherine Deneuve . Of the latter, she said, "I'd like to be an American Catherine Deneuve. She plays beautiful, sensitive, deep parts with a little bit of intelligence behind them." Later in the year, Valley of the Dolls opened to almost uniformly negative reviews. Bosley Crowther wrote in The New York Times , "all
12272-483: The victims except Parent had been stabbed numerous times. The coroner's report for Tate noted that she had been stabbed 16 times and that "five of the wounds were in and of themselves fatal". In addition, the coroner's inquest found that Tate was still alive when she was hanged with the rope, but she died immediately from a "massive hemorrhage". Police took the only survivor at the address – the property's caretaker William Garretson – in for questioning. Garretson lived in
12390-488: Was all right with her. He had his own film production company, Cooga Mooga Productions. He appeared as a regular performer on Arthur Godfrey and His Friends from 1955 through 1957, and later hosted his own The Pat Boone Chevy Showroom , on Thursday evenings. In 1959, Boone's likeness was licensed to DC Comics , first appearing in Superman's Girl Friend, Lois Lane No. 9 (May 1959) before starring in his own series from
12508-468: Was away. She was eight-and-a-half months pregnant. Sharon Marie Tate was born on January 24, 1943, in Dallas, Texas, the eldest of three daughters to Colonel Paul James Tate, a United States Army intelligence officer, and his wife, Doris Gwendolyn (née Willett). At six months of age, Tate won the "Miss Tiny Tot of Dallas Pageant", but her parents had no show business ambitions for their daughter. Paul Tate
12626-489: Was begging for her life? What mercy did you show my daughter when she said, 'Give me two weeks to have my baby and then you can kill me'? ... When will Sharon come up for parole? Will these seven victims and possibly more walk out of their graves if you get paroled? You cannot be trusted." In 1992 President George Bush recognized Doris Tate as one of his "thousand points of light" for her volunteer work on behalf of victims' rights. By this time Doris Tate had been diagnosed with
12744-508: Was born a year later to the day, and was also a pop singer in the 1950s and later a church music leader. In a 2007 interview on The 700 Club , Boone claimed to be the great-great-great-great-grandson of the American pioneer Daniel Boone . Pat primarily attended David Lipscomb College, and later Lipscomb University in Nashville. He graduated in 1958 from Columbia University School of General Studies magna cum laude having previously attended North Texas State University, now known as
12862-835: Was dressed in " Edwardian finery " while Tate was attired in an off-white taffeta minidress. The couple moved into Polanski's mews house off Eaton Square in Belgravia , London. Photographer Peter Evans described them as "the imperfect couple. They were the Douglas Fairbanks / Mary Pickford of our time…. Cool, nomadic, talented, and nicely shocking." Tate reportedly wanted a traditional marriage but Polanski remained promiscuous and described her attitude to his infidelity as "Sharon's big hang-up". He reminded her that she had promised not to change him. Tate accepted his conditions, though she confided to friends that she hoped that he would change. Peter Evans quoted Tate as saying, "We have
12980-560: Was filmed in Venice . Later that year, when Barabbas was being filmed near Verona, Tate was once again hired as an extra. Actor Jack Palance was impressed by her appearance and attitude, although her role was too small to judge her talent. He arranged a screen test for her in Rome, but this did not lead to further work. Tate returned to the United States alone, saying that she wanted to further her studies, but tried to find film work. After
13098-668: Was first named the Oakland Americans, but was renamed the Oakland Oaks , the name under which it played from 1967 to 1969. The Oaks won the 1969 ABA championship . Despite the Oaks' success on the court, the team had severe financial problems. By August 1969, the Bank of America was threatening to foreclose on a $ 1.2 million loan to the Oaks, and the team was sold to a group of businessmen in Washington, D.C., and became
13216-474: Was often full of strangers, and Tate regarded the casual atmosphere as part of the "free spirit" of the times, saying that she did not mind who came into her home as her motto was "live and let live". Her close friend Leslie Caron commented that the Polanskis were too trusting, "to the point of recklessness", and that she had been alarmed by it. In the summer of 1968, Tate began work on The Wrecking Crew ,
13334-457: Was planning The Fearless Vampire Killers , which was being coproduced by Ransohoff, and had decided that he wanted the red-headed actress Jill St. John for the female lead. Ransohoff insisted that Polanski cast Tate and, after meeting with her, Polanski agreed that she would be suitable on the condition that she wore a red wig during filming. The company traveled to Italy for filming, where Tate's fluent Italian proved useful in communicating with
13452-1157: Was promoted and transferred several times. By the age of 16, Tate had lived in six cities and reportedly found it difficult to maintain friendships. Her family described her as shy and lacking in self-confidence. As an adult, Tate commented that people would misinterpret her shyness as aloofness until they knew her better. Tate attended South Shaver Elementary in Pasadena, Texas through 1955, Chief Joseph Junior High School (now middle school) from September 1955 to June 1958, and Columbia High School in Richland, Washington , from September 1958 to October 1959. In El Paso, Texas , she attended Irvin High School from late fall 1959 to April 1960 and then Vicenza American High School in Vicenza, Italy , from April 1960 to graduation in June 1961. As she matured, people commented on Tate's appearance; she began entering beauty pageants, winning
13570-467: Was quoted as saying, "I learned a great deal about acting in [ Valley of the Dolls ], particularly in my scenes with Lee Grant.... She knows what acting is all about and everything she does, from little mannerisms to delivering her lines, is pure professionalism." A journalist asked Tate to comment on her nude scene, and she replied, I have no qualms about it at all. I don't see any difference between being stark naked or fully dressed — if it's part of
13688-440: Was released, and Polanski expressed disgust at Ransohoff for "butchering" his film. Newsweek called it "a witless travesty", and it was not profitable. Tate's performance was largely ignored in reviews and, when she was mentioned, it was usually in relation to her nude scenes. Eye of the Devil was released shortly after, and Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer attempted to build interest in Tate with its press release describing her as "one of
13806-458: Was the only singer that could compete in popularity with Elvis Presley during the 1950s. Billboard has ranked Pat as one of the biggest charting artists in the period 1955–1995. Until the 2010s, Boone held the record for spending 220 consecutive weeks on the Billboard charts with one or more songs each week. During the 1950s and the 1960s Boone was one of the most popular entertainers in
13924-439: Was thrilled to learn that it was available, referring to it as her "love house". At their new home, the Polanskis continued to be popular hosts for their large group of friends, although some of them still worried about the strange people who continued to show up at their parties. Tate was encouraged by the positive reviews of her comedic performances and chose the comedy The Thirteen Chairs (1969) as her next project, largely for
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