Promising American actress (born 1943) and wife of director Roman Polanski who, at the age of 26, was murdered by the Manson Family in the notorious killing spree that shook the nation in the summer of 1969. Scarce TLS, one 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….” 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. 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 and her unborn child, and three others were dead. Light handling wear and a few marginal creases, otherwise fine, clean condition. PSA/DNA LOA and R&R COA.
