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Nashville Stabbing Victim is Cheri Oteri's Dad

Posted Apr 28th 2008 3:11PM by TMZ Staff

The Nashville music producer who was allegedly killed over the weekend by his friend and roommate is the father of "SNL" star Cheri Oteri.

Gaetano Thomas Oteri was allegedly murdered by songwriter Richard Fagan last Saturday night when Fagan stabbed Oteri with a pocket knife. Fagan and Oteri had collaborated on several of Fagan's songs, and on Fagan's own website, Oteri is credited with helping Fagan through tough times: "Many years ago when Fagan was down and out (see Fagan bio), it was Tommy who took him in and put him on a path to songwriting stardom."

Oteri, according to cops, has been informed of her father's death.

UPDATE: Fagan has been officially charged with criminal homicide and is being held without bond.

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16. FIBiker is a piece of crap.

Posted at 3:47PM on Apr 28th 2008 by mark

17. 15. FIBiker is a piece of crap.

Posted at 3:47PM on Apr 28th 2008 by mark

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AGREED

Posted at 3:58PM on Apr 28th 2008 by Victoria

18. ummm...I think the pictures that they are showing of Cheri...are from her younger days...DUH!

Such sad news...The fact remains...who cares what Cheri looks like..it is her...get over it!

I wonder what happen?
Peace out...........

Posted at 4:00PM on Apr 28th 2008 by WTF

19. BLESSINGS AND PRAYERS, CHERI, GODS PEACE

Posted at 4:01PM on Apr 28th 2008 by pattie

20. How sad. :(

Posted at 4:03PM on Apr 28th 2008 by SMR

21. Excellent grammar tmz. Please explain to me how someone can be "allegedly killed"? You are either dead or not. No allegations involved.

Does an editor even look at this? Or does TMZ not even hire an editor?

Note to TMZ Manager: Try hiring someone who has an English degree or at least didn't go to a community college!

Posted at 4:04PM on Apr 28th 2008 by Rob

22. sorry for your loss cherri.

Posted at 1:56PM on Apr 29th 2008 by spread the love

23. Of course the pics of her are old, she hasn't been in anything in 15 years. People in witness protection have higher profiles.

Posted at 4:21PM on Apr 28th 2008 by FlBiker

24. The woman in this photo does not look like Cheri Oteri........either she had some major work done or someone inserted the wrong photo.

Naaaaah. TMZ never makes a mistake like this.

Posted at 4:26PM on Apr 28th 2008 by Benjamin Linus

25. Very tragic for Cheri......I always loved her character. And by the way TMZ thanks for getting through a story without some negative "cute" comment.

Posted at 4:34PM on Apr 28th 2008 by Sharona

26. she does not look good w/ her new face, I think she looks alot older! She is not even recognizable, and she was so cute before. She should have left her face alone.

Posted at 4:33PM on Apr 28th 2008 by Kimison

27. I feel sorry for the family. Word of advice to anyone.....................DON"T MOVE TO NASHVILLE. It sucks living here! This is a daily occurence.

Posted at 4:43PM on Apr 28th 2008 by Regretting living in Nashville

28. So sorry for your loss Cheri. I love you!!

Posted at 6:01AM on Apr 29th 2008 by Collette Reardon

29. So sorry, Cheri. That is just a terrible thing to have happen to a parent, regardless of who you are.

To the person whining about the alleged killing... what is alleged is that it was murder by his friend, not that the man is dead or not. Moron.

Posted at 5:00PM on Apr 28th 2008 by Ms_Tell_It_Like_It_Is

30. I wonder what TIME on Saturday night he got killed. . . .Kind-a weird the TV set could have been yelling "LIVE! IT'S SATURDAY NIGHT" when it turns out he wasn't live. . . .

Posted at 5:39PM on Apr 28th 2008 by OooooNoooo!

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