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| US music producer Phil Spector has been jailed for "19 years to life" for murdering an actress in 2003. | US music producer Phil Spector has been jailed for "19 years to life" for murdering an actress in 2003. |
| The producer, 69, famed for his Wall of Sound recording technique, was last month found guilty of shooting Lana Clarkson at his California home. | The producer, 69, famed for his Wall of Sound recording technique, was last month found guilty of shooting Lana Clarkson at his California home. |
| Spector had pleaded not guilty to the second-degree murder during the five-month retrial in Los Angeles. His lawyers said he would appeal. | Spector had pleaded not guilty to the second-degree murder during the five-month retrial in Los Angeles. His lawyers said he would appeal. |
| Ms Clarkson was best known for her role in 1985 cult film Barbarian Queen. | Ms Clarkson was best known for her role in 1985 cult film Barbarian Queen. |
| On Friday, Spector was given a sentence of 15 years to life for second-degree murder and an additional four years for personal use of a gun. | On Friday, Spector was given a sentence of 15 years to life for second-degree murder and an additional four years for personal use of a gun. |
| The presiding judge at Los Angeles's court said Spector must serve at least 19 years before being eligible for parole. | The presiding judge at Los Angeles's court said Spector must serve at least 19 years before being eligible for parole. |
| The music producer sat motionless during the sentencing. | The music producer sat motionless during the sentencing. |
| Spector's case was heard in court after a trial in 2007 was abandoned when the jury failed to reach a unanimous decision. | Spector's case was heard in court after a trial in 2007 was abandoned when the jury failed to reach a unanimous decision. |
| Prolific career | Prolific career |
| Phil Spector worked with some of the biggest names in the pop and rock business, including The Beatles and Ike and Tina Turner. | Phil Spector worked with some of the biggest names in the pop and rock business, including The Beatles and Ike and Tina Turner. |
| Lana Clarkson appeared in cult 1980s film Barbarian Queen | |
| He produced hits including You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin' by the Righteous Brothers and the Ronettes' Be My Baby. | He produced hits including You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin' by the Righteous Brothers and the Ronettes' Be My Baby. |
| But for all his musical genius, Spector had a dark side. | But for all his musical genius, Spector had a dark side. |
| He was often described as being a bully in the studio, a man with a liking for guns and an eccentric personality. | He was often described as being a bully in the studio, a man with a liking for guns and an eccentric personality. |
| During the five-month retrial, five female acquaintances testified that Spector had threatened them at gunpoint in incidents dating back to the 1970s. | During the five-month retrial, five female acquaintances testified that Spector had threatened them at gunpoint in incidents dating back to the 1970s. |