Phil Spector

Harvey Phillip "Phil" Spector (born December 26, 1940) is a highly influential record producer who turned out some of the best-known popular music of the 1960s and 1970s. The originator of the "Wall of Sound" production technique, Spector first rose to prominence as one of the masterminds behind the 1960's girl group sound. Later in his career he worked with more varied artists, including The Beatles and The Ramones. In 2003 Spector returned to public awareness when he was indicted for murder.

Alleged homicide

On February 3, 2003, Spector was arrested for investigation of homicide after the body of 40-year-old actress Lana Clarkson of Los Angeles was found at his mansion in Alhambra, California. Police responded to a 9-1-1 phone call from one of Spector's neighbors and discovered Clarkson, who had been shot and was pronounced dead at the scene. On November 20, 2003, Spector was indicted for Clarkson's murder.

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February 3 - 2003 - Lana Clarkson - Alhambra, California - 9-1-1

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Just four weeks prior to the death of Clarkson, Spector had admitted in an interview with the British Daily Telegraph that he suffers from bipolar disorder and that he considered himself "relatively insane". http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1469813/20030206/story.jhtml

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Daily Telegraph - Bipolar disorder

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http://www.ananova.com/entertainment/story/sm_845886.html In September 2004 he was ordered to stand trial in Los Angeles. http://www.cnn.com/2004/LAW/09/27/phil.spector.ap/ Phil Spector is currently free on $1 million bail.

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September - 2004

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