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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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Joy Division's Ian Curtis Gravestone Stolen

July 3, 2008
Joy Division's Ian Curtis Gravestone StolenThe gravestone of Ian Curtis, the former frontman of Joy Division, has been stolen from a cemetery in Cheshire.

Police have launched an appeal for possible witnesses to the theft, which took place between Tuesday afternoon and Wednesday morning.

The gravestone is inscribed with the words 'Ian Curtis 18 - 5 - 80' and the song lyric 'Love Will Tear Us Apart'.

Curtis hung himself at the age of 23 shortly before the band were due to embark on their first tour of the United States.

A spokesperson for the Police said that the there is no CCTV in the area and there are no apparent leads in the investigation.

"This is a very unusual theft and I am confident that someone locally will have knowledge about who is responsible or where the memorial stone is at present,” the spokesperson added.

(by Jason Gregory)



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