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Actress. She was best known for her role as Patti Russell in My Sister Sam (1986). She also appeared in Out of Time (1988), Radio Days (1987), and Scenes from the Class Struggle in Beverly Hills (1989). She was tragically shot to death by a deranged fan on the doorstep of her home.
On July 18, 1989, 19-year-old fan Robert John Bardo shot and killed Schaeffer at her home in West Hollywood. At the time of her death, she had been stalked by Bardo for three years. [11] [15] He had previously been obsessed with child peace activist Samantha Smith, who died in a plane crash in 1985. [16]
Aug 20, 2021 · Rebecca Schaeffer's death at the hands of a fan left a legacy through a monumental change in law. Her murder prompted legislation that made stalking a crime.
- Alyssa Choiniere
Includes headshots, personal pictures, promotional photos from her television and film work (including those with cast members) and pictures from public appearances. REST IN PEACE - Rebecca Schaeffer was laid to rest at the Ahavai Sholom Cemetery in Portland, Oregon on July 23, 1989.
Jul 24, 1989 · Schaeffer, 21, was killed last Tuesday when she opened the door to her West Hollywood apartment building to find a man with a handgun waiting for her.
Jul 18, 2019 · The Still Terrifying Details of the Murder of Rebecca Schaeffer: A Star on the Rise and an Obsession Turned Deadly. Rebecca Schaeffer thought it was sweet that a fan was sending her stuffed...
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Jul 28, 2021 · Rebecca Schaeffer, the young actress shot point blank as she opened her front door, was buried Sunday in her hometown. About 250 people attended the burial at Ahavoi Shalom Cemetery.
