I'd say end of an era, but the era ended long ago.

This is very nicely written.

https://observer.com/2026/05/rex-reed-obituary-a-personal-remembrance-of-the-legendary-film-critic/

I saw that French singer/actress Claudine Longet died yesterday May 14. She married singer Andy Williams in 1961 and was a frequent guest on shows during the 60's and early 70's. She and Williams had 3 children before they separated in 1970. They divorced in 1974 and remained friends. Longet began a relationship with Olympic skier Spider Sabich in 1972 and they both engaged in the jet set party life of alcohol and drugs. The relationship turned sour and in 1976 Longet shot Sabich. This became a huge scandal that dominated the media. Longet's ex husband Andy Williams helped her get a good defense team. She was eventually convicted of a misdemeanor because of botched evidence. Longet eventually married her defense attorney who divorced his wife to marry her.

The whole messy scandal can be read about online. I read that 70's SNL referenced the scandal and Longet in several parodies.

At the risk of sounding insensitive, the first time I read about that whole scandal involving the three (Longet, Sabich and Williams), I thought there was something so early Y&R-esque about it. Even today, it sounds like it's right up Ryan Murphy's alley.

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29 minutes ago, Khan said:

At the risk of sounding insensitive, the first time I read about that whole scandal involving the three (Longet, Sabich and Williams), I thought there was something so early Y&R-esque about it. Even today, it sounds like it's right up Ryan Murphy's alley.

I could picture a storyline like that happening with Leslie/Brad/Lorie an throw Jed Andrews into the mix or later with Leslie/Lorie/Lance and Lucas. Vanessa did shoot Lance at one point and Lorie took the blame.