A SHORT BIO
As you might have guessed, this guy wasn't born
Marilyn Manson. His real name
is Brian Hugh Warner and he grew up in Canton, Ohio. Although there is little reported about
Brian Warner's life before
he became Marilyn Manson, he seems to have been pretty normal. At least we know he had normal, because Brian Warner basically
admitted he would have been of his
Marilyn Manson persona when he was younger, stating, "I've grown up to become
the things that hurt and scared me." By the time Brian Warner was 18 he had developed creative passions for and . Brian was
also very intrigued by the
freedom of speech/censorship debate. Brian moved to Florida and worked as a part-time
music
journalist and began to write poems and stories. It was while he was living in
Florida that Brian met up with Scott
Mitchell, a . Mitchell became the first member of Brian's band,
Marilyn Manson and the Spooky Kids. The point of the
band, for Brian Warner, was to push the limits of American censorship laws. Brian Warner chose the name Marilyn Manson based
on actress
Marilyn Monroe and murderer
Charles Manson. Of his new name, Brian Warner says, "I picked that as
the fakest stage name of all to say that this is what show business is, fake." The Spooky Kids (Marilyn's band) decided to
follow Manson's lead and they all chose famous female first names paired with
serial killer last names. The band's
original line-up included guitarist Daisy Berkowitz, Olivia Newton-Bundy, the Sara Lee Lucas and the Key Zsa Zsa
Speck. They've become one of the most
controversial bands in history. Marilyn Manson is not well liked by some people,
and has been protested just about everywhere he plays. Despite having an over-the-top public image and some and stage
shows, Marilyn has managed to make a name for himself as a serious artist. He's contributed songs to blockbuster movies like
Batman ,
Bowling for Columbine, From Hell and Resident Evil. Marilyn Manson has also appeared on the in movies like
Party Monster and Bowling for Columbine.
"I never said to be like me, I say be like you and make a difference."
RIP Mr. Manson