Eric Clapton’s son dies after penthouse fall

Title

Eric Clapton’s son dies after penthouse fall

Genre

News report; Interview

TX Date

Mar 1991

Year of production

1991

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Duration

00:02:29

Description

Paul Woodley reports from New York on the death of the five year-old son of rock guitarist, Eric Clapton and his estranged wife, actress Lori Del Santo (20/03/91). Conor Clapton died when he fell from the window of his mother’s 53rd floor apartment in New York. Includes interview with Captain Steven Davis, New York Police; female neighbour (not identified). Broadcast on LBC Newstalk.

Contributors

Paul Woodley; LBC Newstalk; Steven Davis

Keywords

USA; Deaths; Musicians; Children (age group); New York; Conor Clapton; Eric Clapton; Lori Del Santo

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