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Its history of residents include [[Lillian Gish]], [[Cary Grant]], [[Henry Fonda]], [[Terry Melcher]] & [[Candice Bergen]]. In 1969 it was occupied by director [[Roman Polanski]] and his then wife, actress [[Sharon Tate]]. It became infamous following the murders of [[Sharon Tate]], [[Voytek Frykowski]], [[Abigail Folger]], [[Jay Sebring]] and [[Steven Parent]] there at the hands of the [[Charles Manson]] "Family" on [[August 9]], [[1969]]. In later years, rock stars [[Nine Inch Nails]] and [[Marilyn Manson]] recorded albums there. |
Its history of residents include [[Lillian Gish]], [[Cary Grant]], [[Henry Fonda]], [[Terry Melcher]] & [[Candice Bergen]]. In 1969 it was occupied by director [[Roman Polanski]] and his then wife, actress [[Sharon Tate]]. It became infamous following the murders of [[Sharon Tate]], [[Voytek Frykowski]], [[Abigail Folger]], [[Jay Sebring]] and [[Steven Parent]] there at the hands of the [[Charles Manson]] "Family" on [[August 9]], [[1969]]. In later years, rock stars [[Nine Inch Nails]] and [[Marilyn Manson]] recorded albums there. |
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It was demolished in [[1994]] and a huge [[mansion]] called the "'''Villa Bella'''" has been built on the site. The front door survives; [[Trent Reznor]] of Nine Inch Nails, the final tenant, took it with him and installed it as the front door of his label, [[Nothing Records]], which |
It was demolished in [[1994]] and a huge [[mansion]] called the "'''Villa Bella'''" has been built on the site. The front door survives; [[Trent Reznor]] of Nine Inch Nails, the final tenant, took it with him and installed it as the front door of his label, [[Nothing Records]], which was based in [[New Orleans]]. |
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In [[September]] of [[2004]], Reznor sold his studio to actor [[John Goodman]] and moved to [[Los Angeles]]. It is rumored that he either sold the door, although he has most-likely taken it with him. |
In [[September]] of [[2004]], Reznor sold his studio to actor [[John Goodman]] and moved to [[Los Angeles]]. It is rumored that he either sold the door, although he has most-likely taken it with him. |
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Revision as of 17:39, 28 August 2005
Built in 1944 by French actress Michèle Morgan, 10050 Cielo Drive was sited on 3 acres (12,000 m²) of land, high above Los Angeles, California with views of Sunset Boulevard and the Pacific Ocean. Built to represent a French country barn, the property included a guesthouse and swimming pool.
Its history of residents include Lillian Gish, Cary Grant, Henry Fonda, Terry Melcher & Candice Bergen. In 1969 it was occupied by director Roman Polanski and his then wife, actress Sharon Tate. It became infamous following the murders of Sharon Tate, Voytek Frykowski, Abigail Folger, Jay Sebring and Steven Parent there at the hands of the Charles Manson "Family" on August 9, 1969. In later years, rock stars Nine Inch Nails and Marilyn Manson recorded albums there.
It was demolished in 1994 and a huge mansion called the "Villa Bella" has been built on the site. The front door survives; Trent Reznor of Nine Inch Nails, the final tenant, took it with him and installed it as the front door of his label, Nothing Records, which was based in New Orleans.
In September of 2004, Reznor sold his studio to actor John Goodman and moved to Los Angeles. It is rumored that he either sold the door, although he has most-likely taken it with him.