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Marilyn Manson
Marilyn Manson


Background information
Origin Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States
Genre(s) Shock Rock
Industrial Rock
Industrial Metal
Heavy Metal
Hard Rock
Gothic Rock
Alternative Metal
Alternative Rock
Years active 1989—present
Label(s) Interscope Records
Nothing Records
Website Website
Members
Twiggy Ramirez
Ginger Fish
Chris Vrenna
Andy Gerold
Marilyn Manson
Former members
Wes Borland
Rob Holliday
Tim Skold
Madonna Wayne Gacy
John 5
Zim Zum
Daisy Berkowitz
Sara Lee Lucas
Gidget Gein
Olivia Newton Bundy
Zsa Zsa Speck



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Kanye West's Academic Charity Closes

April 20, 2011
Kanye West's Academic Charity ClosesThe 'Kanye West Foundation' charity set up to reduce high school drop outs has mysteriously closed.

An email sent out by former executive director, Joseph Collins, to other non-profit groups explained that the foundation had closed, reports the New York Times. "I am reaching out to let you know that the Kanye West Foundation (kanyewestfoundation.org) has officially closed it doors after a successful 4+ years of programming and events," Collins wrote.

"It has been an incredible experience working with Kanye and the board to realize his mother's vision and I am honored to have been given the opportunity to lead the Foundation."

Collins refused to comment on why the foundation had closed when approached by the New York Times and told the paper to contact West directly.

The 'Kanye West Foundation' was not directly financed by West but raised money through other organisations and connections to the rapper. Money to the organisation declined slowly  after the sudden death of the rapper's mother, Donda West in 2007.

(by Holly Frith)





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