Scarce TLS, one onionskin page, 8.5 x 11, August 20, 1965. An official letter to the William Morris Agency. In part: “As an accommodation to me, I request that all monies which you may receive on my account be paid, after deduction of any commissions payable to you by me, to and in the name of Thomas Jay Sebring at Sebring’s International…. You shall not be held responsible or in any way accountable for the disposition, by Mr. Sebring, of such funds. Your responsibility with regard to such funds shall end when a check payable to Mr. Sebring has been either delivered to him personally or deposited in the U.S. Mail addressed to him as indicated above.” Light handling wear, a couple small spots of toning, and a few marginal creases, otherwise fine, clean condition.
Jay Sebring (1933–1969), who came to prominence as a “hairdresser to the stars,” first met Tate at a party at the famed Whiskey a Go-Go nightclub in 1964. The two began a romantic relationship and were engaged after Sebring’s divorce in 1965. Tate, a starlet on the rise, instructed the William Morris Agency to turn over all the money she made from modeling and movies to her boyfriend at Sebring International. Though their engagement ended when Tate fell in love with her Fearless Vampire Killers director, Roman Polanski, Sebring remained close to the actress and also befriended Polanski. On August 8, 1969, Tate, Sebring and several other friends dined together at a Mexican restaurant and then returned to Tate’s rented residence at 10050 Cielo Drive in the Hollywood Hills. Late that night, three of Charles Manson’s followers entered the home. By the time the intruders left in the wee hours of the following morning, Sebring, Tate, her unborn child, and three others were dead. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.
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