Claudine Longet, the French starlet who fatally shot Olympic skier Spider Sabich, dies at 84
Key takeaways
- Claudine Longet, the French-born star and ex-wife of crooner Andy Williams who became notorious for the fatal shooting of Olympic skier Vladimir “Spider” Sabich, has died.
- Her death was confirmed by her nephew, Bryan Longet, who posted a social media tribute on Thursday.
- Born in Paris on Jan. 29, 1942, Longet was the daughter of a doctor and an X-ray manufacturer.
Controversial singer Claudine Longet, pictured in Los Angeles circa 1970 performing on the television show “This Is Tom Jones,” has died. She was 84. (Donaldson Collection / Getty Images) By Emily St. Martin Staff Writer Follow May 14, 2026 7:59 PM PT 8 min Click here to listen to this article Share via Close extra sharing options Email Facebook X Linked In Threads Reddit Whats App Copy Link URL Copied! Print 0:00 0:00 1x This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here.
Claudine Longet, the French-born star and ex-wife of crooner Andy Williams who became notorious for the fatal shooting of Olympic skier Vladimir “Spider” Sabich, has died. She was 84.
Her death was confirmed by her nephew, Bryan Longet, who posted a social media tribute on Thursday. Translated from French by The Times, he wrote, “You have been a true inspiration in my life and you will always be. ... Another star in the sky. Thank you for everything, my aunt.”