LOS ANGELES – Christian Brando, the eldest son of Hollywood icon Marlon Brando who made worldwide news in 1990 by shooting dead his sister’s boyfriend, died on Saturday.
Brando, son of of the Oscar-winning screen star and Welsh actress Anna Kashfi, died of complications from pneumonia, attorney Bruce Margolin said. Brando fatally shot Dag Drollet on May 16 1990, after his sister Cheyenne told him that her 26-year-old boyfriend had been beating her.He pleaded guilty to voluntary manslaughter and served almost five years behind bars.Nampa-ReutersBrando fatally shot Dag Drollet on May 16 1990, after his sister Cheyenne told him that her 26-year-old boyfriend had been beating her.He pleaded guilty to voluntary manslaughter and served almost five years behind bars.Nampa-Reuters
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