On April 17, 1983, Felix Pappalardi was shot once in the neck in the fifth-floor New York City apartment he shared with Collins Pappalardi. He was pronounced dead at the scene, and Collins Pappalardi was charged with second-degree murder.[3][4] Collins Pappalardi claimed that the killing was an accident. During the trial, it was revealed that the couple had an open marriage and that Collins Pappalardi had shot her husband after he had returned in the early morning from seeing his girlfriend.[5] She was acquitted of second-degree murder and manslaughter but found guilty of criminally negligent homicide[6] and sentenced to 16 months to 4 years in prison.[7] On April 30, 1985, she was released on parole.[8]
On December 6, 2013, Collins was found dead by her landlord in the Mexican village of Ajijic, Jalisco, a resort town with many American expatriate residents. She had been undergoing cancer treatments there. She was cremated. Her three cats were euthanized after her death and cremated so that their ashes could be mixed with hers.[9]
Referencesedit
^Krajicek, David J. (February 23, 2014). "The last verse for one of rock's most intriguing wives". Goodreads. Retrieved October 20, 2023.
^Russell Freethy, 'NOW... Meet Pappalardi, the Daddy of Them All!' Times Colonist (British Columbia) 1 Feb 1969 p. 7
^"Record Producer Slain. Police Charge His Wife". The New York Times. April 18, 1983. Retrieved 2009-10-29. Mr. Pappalardi, who was 41 years old, had been shot once in the neck and was pronounced dead when the police arrived at the couple's apartment, at 30 Waterside Plaza on the East Side, according to authorities.
^"New York State Department of Corrections, Inmate Information Lookup". "Pappalardi, Gail"
^Krajicek, David J. (February 22, 2014). "Gail Collins, infamous lyricist who killed husband Felix Pappalardi, found dead in Mexican village". New York Daily News. Retrieved February 22, 2014.
December 14, 2023
gail, collins, pappalardi, gail, delta, collins, february, 1941, december, 2013, american, songwriter, record, producer, visual, artist, gail, collinsborngail, collins, 1941, february, 1941dieddecember, 2013, 2013, aged, ajijic, jalisco, mexicoother, namesoccu. Gail Delta Collins February 2 1941 December 6 2013 was an American songwriter record producer and visual artist Gail CollinsBornGail Collins 1941 02 02 February 2 1941DiedDecember 6 2013 2013 12 06 aged 72 Ajijic Jalisco MexicoOther namesGail Collins PappalardiOccupation s Songwriter record producer visual artistSpouseFelix PappalardiBiography editCollins married Felix Pappalardi on May 30 1969 1 She came to prominence as Miss Gail Collins co producing with Pappalardi the self titled debut album by Energy a group featuring Corky Laing 2 She also co produced with Pappalardi the Felix Pappalardi and Creation album in 1976 Collins co wrote Cream s World of Pain with her husband and Strange Brew with Pappalardi and Eric Clapton Both songs are included on the album Disraeli Gears She contributed lyrics to many Mountain songs Her artwork appears on many album covers by Mountain including Climbing Nantucket Sleighride Flowers of Evil Mountain Live The Road Goes Ever On Twin Peaks and Avalanche She was associate producer on the 1978 album by Hot Tuna Double Dose On April 17 1983 Felix Pappalardi was shot once in the neck in the fifth floor New York City apartment he shared with Collins Pappalardi He was pronounced dead at the scene and Collins Pappalardi was charged with second degree murder 3 4 Collins Pappalardi claimed that the killing was an accident During the trial it was revealed that the couple had an open marriage and that Collins Pappalardi had shot her husband after he had returned in the early morning from seeing his girlfriend 5 She was acquitted of second degree murder and manslaughter but found guilty of criminally negligent homicide 6 and sentenced to 16 months to 4 years in prison 7 On April 30 1985 she was released on parole 8 On December 6 2013 Collins was found dead by her landlord in the Mexican village of Ajijic Jalisco a resort town with many American expatriate residents She had been undergoing cancer treatments there She was cremated Her three cats were euthanized after her death and cremated so that their ashes could be mixed with hers 9 References edit Krajicek David J February 23 2014 The last verse for one of rock s most intriguing wives Goodreads Retrieved October 20 2023 Russell Freethy NOW Meet Pappalardi the Daddy of Them All Times Colonist British Columbia 1 Feb 1969 p 7 Record Producer Slain Police Charge His Wife The New York Times April 18 1983 Retrieved 2009 10 29 Mr Pappalardi who was 41 years old had been shot once in the neck and was pronounced dead when the police arrived at the couple s apartment at 30 Waterside Plaza on the East Side according to authorities New York Post article by Mike Pearl and Peter Fearon 9 15 83 posted at pappalardi com Archived from the original on 2002 08 05 Frank Faso and Stuart Marques Shades of Harris Trial New York Daily News 8 September 1983 p 112 Wife Found Guilty In Pappalardi Case 9 22 83 AP article published in The New York Times New York Post article by Mike Pearl and Peter Fearon 9 22 83 posted at pappalardi com Archived from the original on 2001 01 04 New York State Department of Corrections Inmate Information Lookup Pappalardi Gail Krajicek David J February 22 2014 Gail Collins infamous lyricist who killed husband Felix Pappalardi found dead in Mexican village New York Daily News Retrieved February 22 2014 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Gail Collins Pappalardi amp oldid 1181169478, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
