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"If they had been hungry, she would’ve fed them. If they had needed money, she would’ve given them her last dime. Because that’s the kind of person Sharon was. But they didn’t come for that." — Doris Tate.

Remembering Sharon Tate, who was killed 54 years ago today.

SHARON TATE photographed by SHAHROKH HATAMI, 1968.

SHARON TATE photographed on the set of ‘Valley of the Dolls’, 1967.

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Sharon Tate, photographed in 1963 by Philippe Halsman

SHARON TATE photographed by JERRY SCHATZBERG, 1966.

SHARON TATE in a publicity shot for ‘The Wrecking Crew’, 1968.

“When I was in school, I dreamed about becoming a psychiatrist or a ballerina. Like most girls I would dream about being a movie star too. But those dreams are the impossible kind, the kind you don't really set your heart on.” — Sharon Tate, quoted in Screen Stories magazine, 1967.

SHARON TATE photographed by ORLANDO SUERO modelling Paco Rabanne, 1966.

SHARON TATE photographed by JAY SEBRING at her 10050 Cielo Drive home, California, July/August 1969.

A daughter, sister, friend, wife, and mother. The world misses her as much today as it did back then. Her legacy lives on, but I wish she were still here to mould it.

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52 YEARS AGO — these beautiful people were taken from the world:

SHARON TATE, 26 — At the time of her death, Sharon had fully established herself in the Hollywood sphere and her career was one of the most highly anticipated as the 60s were reaching their close. It is believed that she was feeding more than 20 stray kittens in the weeks leading up to her death. She was also around 2 weeks away from giving birth when she was murdered, and had been getting ready to welcome her baby boy by painting the nursery and buying clothes and toys.

JAY SEBRING, 35 — A former navy veteran, Jay had made his name within celebrity circles as a pioneer of men’s hair styling, with notable clients including Warren Beatty and Frank Sinatra, who had described him as being a kind and thoughtful man with sophisticated taste. His innovative techniques had helped him establish an international brand with a legacy that would continue for at least 40 years after his death.

WOJCIECH FRYKOWSKI, 32 — Described as good-natured and utterly loyal, Wojciech had big dreams of making it in Hollywood as a writer, and was being mentored by his friend, Roman Polanski, whom he had known from school. He was an excellent swimmer and was also fluent in French, the language he used to communicate with his girlfriend, Abigail. Wojciech’s son, Bartłomiej, was just 10 years old when his father was killed.

ABIGAIL FOLGER, 25 — Known as “Gibbie” to her friends, Abigail was just 2 days away from her 26th birthday when she was murdered. Abigail was a keen artist, as well as a very talented pianist. She had attended university, receiving honours in Art History. Despite being wealthy, Abigail dedicated a lot of her time volunteering and working alongside charities in California, as well as being very involved in the civil rights campaigns.

STEVEN PARENT, 18 — No relation to the people living at 10050 Cielo Drive, Steven was on the premises to visit the caretaker to try and sell him a clock radio. He was fascinated with electronics, with his ability being described as ‘near-genius’ level. He was also a big fan of folk music. He had just graduated from high school that summer, and was planning on attending Citrus Junior College that September.

PAUL RICHARD POLANSKI, in utero — Sharon’s unborn child, whose arrival was well anticipated by both his parents. The house was being decorated ready for his arrival, as Sharon planned to make 10050 Cielo Drive their long term residence. Paul was later buried in his mother’s arms.

These were real people, just like you and I, with hopes, dreams and aspirations. They had favourite foods, songs that made them cry, books they’d recommended to everyone, inside jokes that had put them on the floor laughing every time. They had parents, siblings, partners, and friends who still feel their losses deeply today. And they lost them in the most terrible way. The most heartless way. In a way they least deserved.

We cannot go back, though I know so many of you wish you could. But we can still help them now. Debra Tate’s petitions strive to keep the monsters behind these crimes behind bars for the rest of their lives. You can find them at:

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53 years today.

SHARON TATE photographed by TERRY O'NEILL in London, 1969.

Thinking of her and this magical time in her life more and more as we enter August…

SHARON TATE photographed by GEORGE KONIG during the filming of ‘Eye of the Devil’, 1965.

Following the filming of ‘Eye of the Devil’, Signature magazine proclaimed that Sharon Tate was going to become one of Hollywood’s biggest stars, predicting that her career would parallel household names like Clara Bow, Jean Harlow, and Lana Turner.

NEW — SHARON TATE photographed by FABRIZIO ZAMPA in Rome, 1968.

SHARON TATE photographed by ROMAN POLANSKI for the March 1967 edition of Playboy magazine.

“I’m not a demon; just a liberated angel; a naked body is as perfect as the archangel Gabriel.” — Sharon Tate, translated from an Argentinian magazine, 1968.

SHARON TATE photographed by PETER MITCHELL, 1966.

SHARON TATE photographed by LOUIS GOLDMAN on the set of ‘Valley of the Dolls’, 1967.

“Sharon Tate is like I dreamed Jennifer would be.” — Jacqueline Susann.

SHARON TATE and PATTI STEWART photographed in Richland, Washington, August 1959.

This photo was taken to symbolise Sharon’s abdication as Miss Richland just two weeks after she was crowned, thereby passing the title to the runner-up, Stewart. Sharon was forced to abdicate as her father had been reassigned to North Italy, meaning the whole Tate family were to move out of the United States with him. Unbeknownst to Sharon, the move would take her away from pageants and introduce her to the film industry.

“As Apollo 11 settled itself onto the lunar surface, there was a feeling of global unity so palpable that I almost couldn’t hold back my tears. For that brief moment we seemed at peace. I couldn’t help but think about all of the ways our lives were about to change, both personally and as a nation. Mom had said that because of the moon landing the world would advance in so many wonderful ways. With this in the forefront of our minds, we all got off the bed and went to the kitchen to clean the dishes, pack up, and ready ourselves for the trip home.

Mom, slightly emotional as mothers often are when leaving their children, asked Sis if she was going to be all right and if there was anything she might need. Sharon assured her, ‘No, silly. I’m okay. I have everything I need,’ as her eyes glanced down towards her belly. We all filed out of the house, Sharon behind us. She waited for us to get in the car to start waving goodbye, and we all did the same until we exited the large gate.

I looked over my shoulder to wave one last time and noticed her standing in the doorway. She resembled Botticelli’s Venus with her hand under her belly and her corn-colored hair dancing gently in the breeze. She became smaller and smaller as we rounded the corner until, finally, she disappeared.” — Debra Tate, in her 2014 book, Sharon Tate: Recollection.

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