Patti tate and debra tate biography

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    • Doris Tate

    American crime victim rights activist (1924–1992)

    Doris Tate

    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


    (1924-01-16)January 16, 1924

    Houston, Texas, U.S.

    DiedJuly 10, 1992(1992-07-10) (aged 68)

    Los Angeles, California, U.S.

    Resting placeHoly Cross Cemetery
    SpousePaul Tate
    Children3, 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 rig