The mother of the actress murdered by Phil Spector has settled her wrongful death case against the legendary music producer, her lawyer has confirmed.
Donna Clarkson is "pleased and relieved" the civil action is over and will not be disclosing the terms of the settlement, John Taylor told the Los Angeles Times.
Lana Clarkson was shot and killed in the foyer of Spector's mansion in Alhambra, California, nine years ago.
Her mother attended the 2009 trial every day, and testified that her daughter was upbeat and not at all suicidal, as Spector's defence team had suggested.
Spector was convicted of murder and is serving a 19 years-to-life sentence. His insurance company hired a lawyer to fight the civil suit, but Spector has now signed the settlement, Taylor said.
Spector, 72, worked with some of the biggest names in the music business, including The Beatles and Ike and Tina Turner.
He produced hits including You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin' by the Righteous Brothers and the Ronettes' Be My Baby.
But for all his musical genius, Spector had a dark side. He was often described as being a bully in the studio, a man with a liking for guns and an eccentric personality.
During the five-month retrial, five female acquaintances testified that Spector had threatened them at gunpoint in incidents dating back to the 1970s.
