Phil Spector dies in prison

As said already, he was talented and flawed. "Talented but flawed producer Phil Spector dies aged 81" - being the original (and accurate) headline.

Of course, it's swell and the done thing to wake up in the morning or evening (delete as appropriate) and wonder to yourself - what shall I be offended by today? Honestly though, if being offended by a headline is one of their biggest worries, then I do envy their cushy lives.
 
I'd be pretty unhappy with that title if I had known the woman he murdered tbh. Then again whatever you write it will always either sound a bit flippant or raise other questions. 'murderer and talented music producer' would probably have been my choice, but then it might still sound like you're minimising his crime. 'murderer' would be misleading because that's not all he's known for. 'music producer' would also be misleading.

Bit of a minefield really, but I don't see how a professional editor could have read that headline and thought it was the best option! Unless it was just designed to generate clicks and outrage, which I suppose it might well have been.
 
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