The Death of Keith Richards' Infant Son Tara in 1976 and Its Aftermath

Keith Richards and Anita Pallenberg’s second child, Tara, was born on March 26, 1976, in London. Just ten weeks later, on June 6, the baby died from sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) while Keith was in New York for a Rolling Stones business meeting. Anita was alone at the time and called him with the news; Keith later described the call as the most devastating moment of his life.

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