Monday, November 20, 2017

Charles Charlie Manson Dead at 83 The End of An American Era from the Hippie Culture of the Seventies to our days

Charles Manson
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Manson in August 2017
BornCharles Milles Maddox
November 12, 1934
Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S.
DiedNovember 19, 2017(aged 83)
Bakersfield, California, U.S.
Criminal chargeMurder, conspiracy
Criminal penaltyDeath (commuted to life without parole after the death penalty was abolished in California)
Spouse(s)Rosalie Willis (m. 1955;div. 1958)
Leona Stevens (m. 1959;div. 1963)
Children3
Parent(s)
  • Walker Scott (father)
  • Kathleen Maddox (mother)
  • William Manson (stepfather)
Imprisoned atCorcoran State Prison
Musical career
GenresFolk rock[1]
Occupation(s)Singer-songwriter
Instruments
  • Vocals
  • guitar
Years active1968–1970
LabelsAwareness
Associated acts