Selena was born in Lake Jackson, Texas, 50 miles southeast of Houston, to Abraham Quintanilla Jr. and Marcella Quintanilla. When Archduke Franz Ferdinand, nephew of Emperor Franz Josef and heir to the Austro-Hungarian Empire, was assassinated in 1914, the incident triggered off events that led to the World War I. The plot was an elaborate one, with members of the gang getting a boat to approach Jagger's Hampton home from the seafront, dodging security. The late Adrienne Shelly was born in Queens, New York, to Elaine Langbaum and Sheldon Levine. Grove's Dictionaries. One of the dead was 18-year-old Meredith Hunter, and three different cameras filmed him being beaten to death by the Hell's Angels that were supposed to be providing security. He died six days later at a local hospital. Thompson, Dave (2002) Reggae & Caribbean Music, Backbeat Books. Motel manager Bertha Franklin shot and killed Cooke, claiming self defense due to Cooke's lack of clothing and his anger toward a woman he had come to the motel with earlier. As I see it, the sole motivating factor behind the death penalty is vengeance, not justice, and I firmly believe that a government that forbids killing among its citizens should not be in the business of killing people itself. Gaye was killed by his father on April 1, 1984, following a domestic dispute. Died February 28, 2012, age 28; was stabbed to death by her billionaire husband, who then killed himselfWas a Chinese martial arts actress best known for starring in the movies "Kung Fu Wing Chun" and "Three Kingdoms: Resurrection of the Dragon" and the TV series "Legend of Xiangxi"She and her husband were estranged at the time, allegedly due to her affair with a fitness instructor and their attempt to defraud her husband of over $3 million dollars; the fitness instructor was convicted and imprisoned for fraud after their deaths. Manson was also present but didn't take part in either of the slaying despite returning to the property later. Even though Norman's lawyers tried arguing that he was only getting a stiff penalty because his target was famous, his previous felony convictions allowed the courts to hand out the max penalty with a guilty verdict. His murder remains one of the biggest mysteries in music history. She died on April 26, 1999 in Fulham, London, England, UK. He died on July 15, 1997 in Miami Beach, Florida, USA. He began as an advertising model for a fast-food chain at the age of 3. John Lennon is certainly one of the celebrity murders. Photograph of Queen Victoria, 1882. Here are 20 celebrities who lost family members to murder. Some videos showed Brittany Spears have a grand Others famous people were killed by their own hands, like the shotgundeath suicide of Kurt Cobain - unless you believe these crazy conspiracy theories. He was an actor, known for The Kids Are All Right (2010), Surface (2005) and 2012 (2009). (Photo by Vittorio Zunino Celotto/Getty Images) Dave Navarro Dave Navarro lost his mother and aunt to murder at just 15 years-old when they were both killed by his mothers ex boyfriend. Web1. Celebrities and Movie Stars were among his Died June 29, 1978, age 48; was bludgeoned to death in his homeWas an American actor best known for starring in the TV show "Hogan's Heroes" A former friend was tried for his murder, but was acquitted. Alan had one older sister, Norma. David Akeman, the country musician known as "Stringbean," was a legend at the Grand Ole Opry and one of the stars of television's Hee Haw (1969). Was a child actor who played in the "Our Gang" movies which were later turned into "The Little Rascals" TV series. The only child of Jozsef Barsi and Maria Benko, Judith Eva Barsi beat 10,000-to-1 odds when she was discovered at a San Fernando Valley skating rink at age 5 1/2 in 1983 and mistaken for a three-year-old. The prospect that Jonathan Norman might have another opportunity to carry out his threats is beyond frightening to me.". Lennon's murderer, Mark David Chapman, remains behind bars. His first breakthrough in music came in 1991 as a member of the group Digital Died September 13, 1996, age 25; was shot in a drive-by following a boxing match in Las Vegas; he died 6 days laterMusic producer Suge Knight was driving the car; he was wounded but survivedWas an actor, rapper, lyricist, and social activist; starred in the movies "Juice", "Bullet", Poetic Justice", "Above the Rim", and "Gang Related"No one was ever charged with his murder, and it remains unsolved. WebAmong the names of famous people who were shot and killed includes Abraham Lincoln, Lee Harvey Oswald, and other notable gunshot deaths, from politicians to religious Studied at The Atlantic Theatre Company in New York, and has performed in many Died March 12, 2015, age 38; she and her husband were killed, dismembered, and their remains burned in a wood stove by a handyman they had befriendedShe was a chef best known for appearing as a contestant on the TV show "Food Network Star"She and her husband had been married for less than a year, and she was 5 months pregnant when she was killed. He was previously married to Amy Torres Camacho. She appeared in many American TV hits of the 1970s and 1980s, such as Three's Company (1976), The Jeffersons (1975), The New Mike Hammer (1984), Riptide (1984), Knight Died February 3, 2003, age 40; was shot to death by music producer Phil Spector Was an actress and model best known for the movies "Fast Times at Ridgemont High" and "Barbarian Queen"Spector's first trial ended in a hung jury; in 2009 at his second trial he was convicted of 2nd degree murder and sentenced to 19 years to life; he died in prison in January 2021 at age 81. The motive is unclear, but Cunanan committed suicide several days later. XXXTentacion, 20, was a controversial figure at the time of his death, as he was awaiting trial on domestic violence charges involving a pregnant girlfriend. On March 9, 1997, B.I.G. More recently, in 2007, the then-leader of the opposition Pakistan Peoples Party was assassinated after a political rally at Liaquat National Bagh. At the time, it was The Beatles. He was one of eight children of Doris Marguerite (Wardell) and Rupert Loebig Hartmann, a salesman. After being an extra in a few Italian films, Sharon headed to Hollywood where she would again start as an extra. The man who killed JFK was shot just 2 days Two were acquitted, one was sentenced to 190 years, and the other to 252 yearsThe 1988 movies "Betrayed" starring Tom Berenger and Debra Winger, and "Talk Radio" starring Eric Bogosian and Alec Baldwin were both loosely based on his murder. Born and raised in Canarsie, Brooklyn, Pop Smoke began his musical career in late 2018 with his debut single "MPR (Panic Died February 19, 2020, age 20; was shot to death during a home invasionWas an American rapper and songwriterFour men, three of whom were juveniles, were charged with his murder and are currently awaiting trial. He never served most of those years, though, executed via lethal injection on November 20, 2013. Mary Todd Lincoln (1818-1882) experienced more trauma than many women of her day: she was the First Lady during the unique turmoil of the American Civil War, saw her husband assassinated before her eyes, and suffered the losses of three of her sons. WebIn 1963, John F. Kennedy, the 35th President of United States was on a political campaign in Dallas where he was shot dead in one of the centurys most shocking assassinations. John Lennon On Dec. 8, 1980, Lennon was shot multiple times by a trouble fan named John David Chapman outside of his home in New York. According to Flynt himself, Franklin had shot him because of one specific spread that he had chosen to run in Hustler, featuring a white woman with a black man. Darrell was 38 years old. Like Gaye, Cooke was also considered one of the best singers and songwriters ever. Kevin Liverpool and Junior Bradshaw had planned to first kill her, then dispose of her body in a nearby river. Unsuspecting, her mother gave out the information, and that was when Saldana's manager first alerted her to the fact that someone was stalking her. She was a lovely child with good academic tendencies, so much so that she decided early on to become a schoolteacher. She survived, but what followed was a spiraling depression, an eating disorder, and darkness. This section provides you information about the life and works of famous people who were assassinated. He preserved the Union, abolished slavery, strengthened the federal government, and modernized the U.S. economy. Forbes-Robert, Ron. He helped to shape the sound of Motown in the 1960s, first as an in-house session player and later as a solo artist with a string of successes, earning him the nicknames Died April 1, 1984, age 44; was shot to death by his father during an argumentWas an R&B singer, songwriter, and record producer; winner of 2 Grammy Awards His father served no jail time for the murder. Two years after the boating accident, Paul and Maggie were murdered on June 7, 2021, at their home in Islandton, South Carolina, in Colleton County, address 4147 Moselle WebFrom the stabbing of Julius Caesar to the shooting of Mahatma Gandhi, here are eight of the most famous assassinations in history. He appealed, was retried, and was acquitted 7 years after his conviction. Shot four times from behind the singer was killed in After graduating Jericho High School in Jericho, New York, she enrolled at Boston University and majored in film production. He had gone as far as to lease the same car as the one Spielberg's wife drove, hoping to use it to get past security. The tall, toothy, husky-voiced, frizzy-haired actress equipped with a keen, Brooklyn-tough sensibility and dead-on comedy Died July 24, 1975, age 36; she and a companion were shot to death in a drive-by as they walked to her car following an acting classWas an American actress who appeared on "The Mary Tyler Moore Show" and "Phyllis" The two shooters were never identified, and her murder remains unsolved. Born in Carlow, Ireland. Today, Tupac's music is still influential and his life inspired the biopic All Eyez on Me. Scroll on below to see the famous people whose lives were cut short due to murder. In 1984, his family moved to Baltimore, Maryland where he became good friends with Jada Pinkett Smith. Vanessa Marquez (December 21, 1968 August 30, 2018) was an American actress. He is remembered as one of the most iconic and influential rock musicians in the history of alternative music. Danny Lockin was born in Hawaii in 1943, and was raised in Omaha, Nebraska. Four other people were murdered by Mansons people that same night. On June 8th 1892, Robert Ford was killed by a Rapper XXXTentacion's shocking murder on June 18, 2018 stunned the music industry and his fans. Gianni Versace was born on December 2, 1946 in Reggio di Calabria, Italy. Worked as stage actor, engineer, antique dealer, gold miner. Ramon and his family moved to Los Angeles in 1913, as refugees from the Mexican Revolution. I place myself in your hands. Abraham opened a Mexican restaurant, Papagayo, in Lake Jackson. "One Long Tune: the life and music of Lenny Breau". Jackson spent 18 months tracking her down, finally confronting her at 10 a.m. on the streets of LA. The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 1. Seles never went back to Germany, and said that there was no way she could go into court, where she would have to sit with her back to him. Came to USA c. 1890. An assassination attempt threatens President Harry S. Truman. Scroll down to see some of the more famous names to tragically die at the hand of another. The Voicesinger Christina Grimmie was shot and killed Friday night after performing a concert. But, I do not want to kill him, nor do I want to see him die." For their part, Rolling Stone reported the band members initially refused to play when they found out just what the arrangements were, but knowing that would lead to rioting, they tried to go out, play, and close the whole thing down before things went south. Image credit: Alexander Bassano/Public domain. She died on February 12, 1977 in West Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, Died February 12, 1977, age 27; was stabbed to death outside a friend's home in West Hollywood Was an aspiring actress who had bit parts in the movie "Let's Go for Broke" and the TV show "Wonder Woman"She kept a diary of her liaisons with several famous men with the intent of writing a tell-all book. University of North Texas Press. K. Gandhi, known as the man responsible of gaining independence for India and preacher of peace, was shot dead by a frenzied man called Nathuram Godse. The Harrison family was less sympathetic, with Olivia and their son issuing a statement saying, "We can never forget how brutally close Abram came to killing dear George and myself, nor the trauma inflicted on our son and family.". Stone was home at the time the two men were asking locals for directions to her house, and according to Det. Her advocation against his release led to him serving additional time, and he was ultimately extradited to England and sentenced to a psychiatric hospital for his involvement in another murder. Even though he wasn't armed when he broke into her house, he was also charged with possession of illegal assault weapons, machine guns, and tracer ammunition. Biggie Smalls, was born on May 21, 1972 in Brooklyn, New York. 2023 USA TODAY, a division of Gannett Satellite Information Network, LLC. The Saturday Night Live alum was killed May 28, 1998 by his wife, Brynn, who then killed herself. He was an actor, known for Operation C.I.A. (1965), The Man from U.N.C.L.E. Abraham Lincoln (February 12, 1809 April 15, 1865) was an American statesman and lawyer who served as the 16th president of the United States from 1861 until his assassination in April 1865. She always harbored childhood ambitions to be a publicist after Roy Rogers and Dale Evans made a personal appearance in Madison Square Garden. Miss Spear was crowned Miss Venezuela in 2004 and was 4th runner-up in the 2005 Miss Universe Pageant. His son was found face down on his bed, probably killed with a chokehold, according to CNN. He was found deceased the next morningThe men with whom he fought were never identified. The diary has never been recovered, and her murder remains unsolved. For Franklin, who once told CNN he was trying to start a race war (via The Telegraph), that was all the reason he needed to target Flynt. He was previously married to Terri Corley. The boat carrying the would-be assassins capsized, and although everyone survived, they abandoned the plan to kill Jagger who never even knew he had been targeted. He is considered by many to be one of the greatest rappers of all time. His assassination gave rise to a number of conspiracy theories and made the headlines for weeks. Christina Grimmie's death in June 2016 at age 22 was heartbreaking for her fans. The following year, he led Junior M.A.F.I.A.a protg group composed of his childhood friendsto chart success. However, their sentences were commuted to life in prison in 1972 when the US Supreme Court ruled the death penalty unconstitutional Manson and Susan Atkins died in prison. Died November 24, 2012, age 50; was shot while sitting in a car in suburban San Juan, Puerto Rico; he died four days laterWas a professional boxer who held world champion titles in three weight classesIn March 2022, ten years after his murder, five suspects were arrested. She was just finishing filming a TV movie about Colette, Died August 1, 2003, age 41, of a fractured skull and cerebral edema; she had been severely beaten by her boyfriend, French rock star Bertrand Cantat, and died 6 days later in the hospital She was a French actress who was nominated for the Cesar Award 5 times; was the daughter of Cesar Award-winning actor Jean-Louis TrintignantHer killer was convicted of manslaughter, and only served 4 years in prison. killed at Los Angeles' Hacienda Motel in December 1964. Handsome Bob Crane had many careers including working as a disc jockey for a while. It was made worse when not only did the governing body of women's tennis refuse to freeze her rankings for the 28 months she was away from the game, but her refusal to testify against her attacker in a German court was cited as one of the reasons that attacker walked free, slapped with a suspended sentence and probation instead of the attempted murder charge he had been up on. He died on May 28, 1960 in Mexico City, Mexico. Emerging from the West Coast hip hop scene in the mid-2000s, Hussle independently released his first mix-tape, Slauson Boy Volume 1, to Died March 31, 2019, age 33; was shot more than 10 times in front of his clothing store Was a rapper who won two posthumous Grammy Awards; was also a community activist and entrepreneur who was using his success to help revitalize the poverty-stricken and gang-riddled neighborhood in which he grew upA former fellow gang member and aspiring rapper Eric Holder, was arrested two days after the shooting. Self-educated, he became a lawyer, Whig Party leader, Illinois state legislator and Congressman. In 1989 she also became a spokesperson for Died July 18, 1989, age 21; was shot to death in her apartment building by an obsessed fanWas an actress and model best known for co-starring on the TV show "My Sister Sam"Her killer was sentenced to life without paroleHe had obtained her address from the DMV. Three other people at the club were killed before police stopped the shooter. His debut album Ready to Die (1994) made him a central figure in East Coast hip hop and increased New York City's visibility in the genre at a time when West Coast hip hop dominated the mainstream. John Winston (later Ono) Lennon was born on October 9, 1940, in Liverpool, England, to Julia Lennon (ne Stanley) and Alfred Lennon, a merchant seaman. Died July 2, 1994, age 27; was shot to death in a parking lot by 4 enraged soccer fans 5 days after he made an error that cost his team The World Cup One man was convicted of the murder and served 11 years in prison; the other 3 were acquittedHis funeral was attended by more than 120,000 people. ESPN would include that day in their list of most shocking moments in the history of the sport, and in the end, Seles was extremely lucky. She was primarily known for her recurring role on the first three seasons of ER as nurse Wendy Goldman, as well as her role as Ana Delgado in the 1988 teacher drama Stand and Deliver. He was raised in the poor Brooklyn neighborhood of Bedford-Stuyvesant. After stints as a ballet dancer, Died October 30, 1968, age 69; was beaten to death in his home by 2 male prostitutes who were brothers, ages 17 and 22Was a Mexican-American actor in silent films in the 1920's and 1930'sThe brothers were sentenced to life imprisonment, but served less than 7 years. 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