Spider Sabich
United States
Alpine Skiing
B: October 1, 1945
D: March 21, 1976
1971 & 1972 U.S. Pro Skiing Tour Champion
Fifth in the 1968 Olympic Slalom, Sabich was the U.S. Pro Tour champion in 1971 and '72. In 1976, he was fatally shot by his girlfriend Claudine Longet. Longet was convicted of criminally negligent homicide as it was believed that the gun went off accidentally as Sabich was showing her how it worked. Longet was the ex-wife of singer/actor Andy Williams, and was sentenced to 30 days in jail. She subsequently married one of her defense attorneys when he left his wife and children.
SUPERSTARS RECORD
| EVENT |
PLACE |
POINTS |
MONEY |
EVENT WINS |
| 1974 Preliminary 2 |
7 |
21 |
$2,100 |
None |
| TOTALS |
21 |
$2,100 |
0 |
PERSONAL BESTS
| Tennis |
2nd |
1974 Preliminary 2 |
| Bike Race - Mile |
2:34.39 |
1974 Preliminary 2 |
| Points Scored |
21 |
1974 Preliminary 2 |