Doris Tate
Doris Tate | |
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Tate (seated) in 1992 being acknowledged by President George H. W. Bush for her work in support of victims' rights. Also pictured are Tate's other daughters, Patti (left) and Debra (right). | |
| Born | Doris Gwendolyn Willett January 16, 1924 Houston, Texas, U.S. |
| Died | July 10, 1992 (aged 68) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Resting place | Holy Cross Cemetery |
| Spouse | Paul Tate |
| Children | 3, including Sharon Tate |
Doris Gwendolyn Tate (née Willett; January 16, 1924 – July 10, 1992) was an American activist for the rights of crime victims, and the mother of actress Sharon Tate. After Sharon Tate and several others were murdered by members of the Manson Family in 1969, Doris Tate began working to raise public awareness about the U.S. corrections system. She was influential in a court decision that amended California criminal laws relating to the rights of victims of violent crime.