Graduated GlenOak High School in Plain township [1987]
His name comes from combinding the frist name of famed move starlet -Marilyn Monroe - and the last name of infamous cult leader/mass murderer - Charles Manson.
In his free time he paints and writes.
He has a collection of medical prosthetics (artificial limbs, glass eyes, etc.) and vintage metal lunch boxes.
The original name of his rock group was "The Spooky Kids".
Engaged to Rose McGowan. [1998-2001]
Owns a home in Los Angeles once used as a studio by The Rolling Stones.
Has a contact lense style named after him, "The Marilyn Manson Look."
Was given the title, "Reverend" by Anton Szandor LaVey.
Has displayed (and sold some of) his watercolor paintings at The Los Angeles Contemporary Exihibtions musem. Some of his buyers were Flea form Red Hot Chili Peppers, Nicholas Cage, and Jack Osbourne.
Dramatically changes music and artist direction with each new album.
The cover of the Mechanical Animals CD was edited in Japan because it showed Mr. Manson with 6 fingers on his left hand and NOT because he was "naked."
The cover of the Mechanical Animals CD caused the album to be banned from many stores because it showed Mr. Manson as a naked alien.
Severely injured his ankle during the "Rock is Dead" tour.
Director David Lynch had a recurring role planned for him, once Mulholland Dr. (2001) went into series production. Of course the TV show never happened and Lynch made an award winning big screen film out of the planned pilot episode.
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