Claudine Longet, the French-born singer and actress whose name became widely known after the 1976 death of Olympic skier Vladimir “Spider” Sabich, has died at age 84. Multiple outlets report that Longet—best known for her entertainment career and for being married to entertainer Andy Williams—was charged following the fatal shooting of her boyfriend, Sabich.
Sources describe her as a performer who recorded pop music for record labels including A&M Records and appeared in films and television, including work associated with mainstream Hollywood projects. Her death is reported by outlets including The Hollywood Reporter and Deadline, citing announcements shared by a family member.
Several reports also note the legal outcome of the 1976 case: Longet is described as having been convicted of criminally negligent homicide and/or negligent homicide after a trial. The accounts agree that the shooting occurred in 1976 and that the case drew extensive public attention at the time.
