About Me
Warner formed Marilyn Manson & the Spooky Kids in Florida in 1989 (the name was shortened to Marilyn Manson in 1992). While with The Spooky Kids, he was involved with Jeordie White (also known as Twiggy Ramirez) and Stephen Gregory Bier Jr. (also known as Madonna Wayne Gacy) in two side-projects: Satan on Fire, a faux-Christian death metal ensemble where he played bass, and drums in Mrs. Scabtree, a collaborative band formed with White and then girlfriend Jessicka (vocalist with the band Jack Off Jill) as a way to combat contractual agreements that prohibited Marilyn Manson from playing in certain clubs. In the summer of 1993, the band drew the attention of Trent Reznor. Reznor produced their 1994 debut album, Portrait of an American Family and released it on his Nothing Records label. The band began to develop a cult following, which grew larger with the release of Smells Like Children in 1995. That EP yielded the band's first big MTV hit with "Sweet Dreams (Are Made Of This)", a cover of the 1983 Eurythmics hit. Antichrist Superstar.
According to his autobiography, Warner is six feet and three inches (190cm) tall.Warner was offered the title of "Reverend Manson" by Church of Satan founder Anton Lavey and holds it as an honorary title, as described in his autobiography. The "reverend" title is defined as someone who is revered by the church, as opposed to a priest or minister, who are devoted to preaching and spreading their faith.[citation needed]Prior to dating Rose McGowan, and Melissa Romero, Manson was linked to Michele Greenberg who is portrayed as 'Rachelle' in his book 'The Long Hard Road Out of Hell'. Prior to his seven-year relationship to von Teese, he was engaged to actress Rose McGowan. (Marilyn Manson, Dita Von Teese to Divorce) People Magazine. Jan 5, 2007. Retrieved June 30, 2007Warner dated a woman named Melissa "Missi" Romero. As explained in his autobiography The Long Hard Road Out of Hell, during the production of Antichrist Superstar, she became pregnant with Warner's child; however, she had an abortion during her second trimester.He had been a long time fan of Dita Von Teese, and was a member of her website. They first met when he asked her to dance in one of his music videos. Though she was unable to, the two kept in contact. On his 32nd birthday, she arrived with a bottle of absinthe, and they became a couple. He proposed on March 22, 2004 and gave her a 1930s-era, 7-carat, European round-cut diamond engagement ring.On November 28, 2005, they were married in a private, non-denominational ceremony in their home. A larger ceremony was held on December 3 at Gurteen Castle in Kilsheelan (County Tipperary), Ireland, the home of their friend, Gottfried Helnwein. The wedding was officiated by surrealist film director and comic book writer Alejandro Jodorowsky. They reportedly exchanged vows in front of approximately 60 guests, including burlesque performer Catherine D'lish, Lisa Marie Presley, Eric Szmanda, Jessicka and Christian Hejnal. She wore a royal purple silk taffeta gown, made by Vivienne Westwood and a tri-corned hat designed by Stephen Jones and matching Mr. Pearl corset. Moschino designed an additional wardrobe for the rest of the weekend, exclusively for Von Teese. The reception music was provided by the retro German band Palast Orchester mit Max Raabe. Guests were invited to participate in skeet shooting, archery and falconry in the days following the wedding. The wedding pictures appeared in the March 2006 edition of Vogue under the heading "The Bride Wore Purple". [16]On December 30, 2006 Von Teese filed for divorce due to "irreconcilable differences".[17] ET.com and People claimed that Warner was having an extramarital affair with then 19-year-old actress Evan Rachel Wood, who is to co-star in his upcoming horror film Phantasmagoria: The Visions of Lewis Carroll, and features in the video for his 2007 single, "Heart-Shaped Glasses".[18][19] The relationship was confirmed by Von Teese in an interview with the Sunday Telegraph, "I get the impression he thinks I was unsupportive, but the truth is I wasn't supportive of his lifestyle, and someone else came along who was."[20] Warner's alcohol abuse and distant behavior were also cited as cause for the split.[21] He is reportedly fighting for custody of the couple's three cats.[22] A judgement of divorce was entered in Los Angeles Superior Court on December 27, 2007.[23]Prior to his relationship with Von Teese, he was engaged to actress Rose McGowan.[24]After media comments from Warner that he wears his signature black leather pants 24/7,[25] animal rights group PETA added Manson to PETA’s ‘Worst-Dressed Celebrities of 2008’.[26]
