Death Summary: Tate was viciously stabbed sixteen times at the age of 26 by the notorious Manson Family while two weeks away from giving birth to the child she was carrying (son of filmmaker Roman Polanski).

She along with friends Jay Sebring, Wojciech Frykowski, Abigail Folger, and Steven Parent were found murdered at the Tate/Polanski home. All had been stabbed to death except for Parent who had been shot in the driveway.

These are the most infamous murders produced by the reign of terror perpetrated by the Manson Family, led by mastermind Charles Manson. These murders and others committed by the "family" have were detailed in the book Helter Skelter.

Tate was buried with her child Paul Richard Polanski in her arms.

Who was Sharon Tate: Sharon Marie Tate was an American actress who married film director Roman Polanski. She appeared in Valley of the Dolls, in several other films and television programs. She was killed early in her career, and likely would've had a lengthy filmography had she not been brutally slain in one of America's most heartless and widely-publicized murders.

Categories: Actors, Celebrities.