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Encyclopedia > 10050 Cielo Drive

Built in 1944 by French actress Michele Morgan, 10050 Cielo Drive was sited on 3 acres (12,000 m²) of land, high above Los Angeles with views of Sunset Boulevard and the Ocean. Built to represent a French country barn, the property included a guesthouse and swimming pool. 1944 was a leap year starting on Saturday (link will take you to calendar). ... This article is about the largest city in California. ... Sunset Boulevard is a street in the western part of Los Angeles County, California, that stretches from Downtown Los Angeles to Pacific Coast Highway at the Pacific Ocean between Santa Monica and Malibu. ... The Pacific Ocean (from the Latin name Mare Pacificum, peaceful sea, bestowed upon it by the Portuguese explorer Ferdinand Magellan) is the worlds largest body of water. ...


Its history of tenants include Lillian Gish, Cary Grant, Henry Fonda, and Dennis Wilson. In 1969 it was occupied by director Roman Polanski and his then wife, actress Sharon Tate. It became infamous following the murders of Sharon Tate, Voytek Frykowski, Abigail Folger, Jay Sebring and Steven Parent there at the hands of the Charles Manson family on August 9, 1969. In later years, rock stars Nine Inch Nails and Marilyn Manson recorded albums there. (October 14, 1893 - February 27, 1993), was an American actress. ... Cary Grant Cary Grant ( January 18, 1904 – November 29, 1986) was an English-born American film actor. ... Henry Jaynes Fonda (May 16, 1905 - August 12, 1982) was an acclaimed American film actor beloved for his roles as plain-speaking men of humane decency. ... Dennis Wilson (December 4, 1944 - December 28, 1983) was an American rock and roll musician best known as a founding member of The Beach Boys. ... . Roman Polański Roman Polański (born August 18, 1933) is a Polish film director and actor. ... Sharon Marie Tate (January 24, 1943 - August 9, 1969) was an American actress and a victim of the Charles Manson murders. ... Wojciech Frykowski (December 22, 1936 - August 9, 1969) was a Polish born writer who was murdered in the home of Roman Polanski by members of the Charles Manson Family. His name is frequently misspelled Voytek Frykowski. ... Abigail Folger Abigail Anne Folger (August 11, 1943 _ August 9, 1969) was an American coffee heiress and a victim of the Charles Manson murders. ... Jay Sebring (October 10, 1933- August 9, 1969) was an American International hair stylist and a victim of the Charles Manson murders. ... Steven Earl Parent (February 12, 1951 - August 9, 1969) was a victim of the Charles Manson murders. ... Charles Milles Manson (born November 12, 1934) was convicted of murder in what became known as the Tate/La Bianca case, after the names of the victims of two mass murders carried out by his followers. ... August 9 is the 221st day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (222nd in leap years), with 144 days remaining. ... 1969 was a common year starting on Wednesday (the link is to a full 1969 calendar). ... With Teeth album cover Nine Inch Nails (NIИ, the second N is flipped horizontally on album and promotional art) is a critically and commercially successful American band formed in Cleveland, Ohio in 1988 by Trent Reznor. ... Marilyn Manson Marilyn Manson is an American band based in Hollywood, California that can be described as shock rock, neo-glam rock, and arguably industrial metal. ...


It was demolished in 1994 and a huge mansion called the "Villa Bella" has been built on the site. 1994 was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International year of the Family. ... Mansion near Almelo, The Netherlands A mansion is a large and stately dwelling house. ...


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Abigail Folger - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (2159 words)
On March 15, 1969, Abigail, Sebring, and Wojciech attended the catered housewarming party of the Polanskis at 10050 Cielo Drive.
On July 20, 1969, Tate returned to California from London and asked Abigail and Wojciech to remain at 10050 Cielo Drive with her until her husband Roman Polanski arrived on August 12.
Shortly after, at around 3:45 p.m., Abigail left Cielo Drive in her 1968 yellow Pontiac Firebird in order to keep an appointment she had later that afternoon.
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