Engaged to Rose McGowan. [1998-2001]

The original name of his rock group was "Marilyn Manson and The Spooky Kids".

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.

He has a collection of medical prosthetics (artificial limbs, glass eyes, etc.) and vintage metal lunch boxes.

Was given the title, "Reverend" by Anton Szandor LaVey.

He's an only child.

Graduated GlenOak High School in Plain township [1987]

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."

One of five artists to sing on the Queen of the Damned soundtrack, along with Wayne Static of Static-X, David Draiman of Disturbed, Chester Bennington of Linkin Park and Jay Gordon of Orgy.

His favorite movie is Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory (1971)

He was raised as an Episcopalian.

His album, The Golden Age of Grotesque debuted at #1 on the charts in the US and all over Europe. It is his second album to debut at #1. The Album "Mechanical Animals" debuted at # 1 on Billboard in 1998.

His wedding band is a custom-made platinum ring with onyx inlay from Dana Scheider.

His maternal grandmother was a fourth cousin of Pat Buchanan.

In Mexico people joke about his name by calling him "Marilyn Menson" it means "Marilyn The Dumber".

Art film director Alejandro Jodorowsky, a longtime friend of the groom, married Marilyn Manson and Dita Von Teese in the non-denominational ceremony.

Has a contact lense style named after him, "The Marilyn Manson Look."

Severely injured his ankle during the "Rock is Dead" tour.

In his free time he paints and writes.

Has displayed (and sold some of) his watercolor paintings at The Los Angeles Contemporary Exihibtions museum. Some of his buyers were Flea from Red Hot Chili Peppers, Nicolas Cage and Jack Osbourne.

He attended Heritage Christian School in Canton, Ohio.

Owns a home in Los Angeles once used as a studio by The Rolling Stones.

Son of Hugh Warner and wife Barbara (Barb) Wyer.

Engaged to Dita Von Teese [2004]

His wedding ceremony took place at the artist Gottfried Helnwein's Castle Gurteen in Kilsheelan, County Tipperary, Ireland.

He moved to Hollywood in hopes of meeting actress Rose McGowan.

His 1996 album "Antichrist Superstar" came fifth in Classic Rock Magazine's list of the 30 greatest concept albums of all time. [March 2003]

His name comes from com-binding the first name of famed move starlet - Marilyn Monroe - and the last name of infamous cult leader/mass murderer - Charles Manson.

Dramatically changes music and artist direction with each new album.

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.

At his wedding with Dita Von Teese, he wore a John Galliano black silk taffeta tuxedo with velvet trim and a Stephen Jones hat.

Video for "(s)AINT" was banned in the USA.

Was originally approached to do the musical score of the remake of "The Texas Chainsaw Massacre" but had to drop out at the last minute due to schedule complications resulting from the release of The Golden Age of Grotesque.

His parents are Hugh and Barb Warner.

umors circulating that Marilyn would retire from music in order to focus on a filmmaking career were proved false when he began working on the 2007 release of the soundtrack to his film Phantasmagoria.

An urban legend circulated that Marilyn had two ribs removed so he could facilitate fellatio on himself.

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. The CD was also edited in Japan because it showed Marilyn with 6 fingers on his left hand and NOT because he was naked.

Marilyn has a collection of medical prosthetics (artificial limbs, glass eyes, etc.) and vintage metal lunch boxes.

Marilyn owns a home in Los Angeles once used as a studio by The Rolling Stones.

Marilyn severely injured his ankle during the Rock is Dead tour.

Marilyn`s favorite movie is Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory.

Marilyn is best friends with actress and singer Mandy Moore and has referred to her as his "love child."

Marilyn`s wedding ceremony to Dita Von Teese took place at the artist Gottfried Helnwein`s Castle Gurteen in Kilsheelan, County Tipperary, Ireland. He wore a John Galliano black silk taffeta tuxedo with velvet trim and a Stephen Jones hat.

Marilyn`s prize sartorial possession is a jacket made from the skins of conjoined twin lambs.

After his name was used in the New Radicals` hit song You Get What You Give, Marilyn threatened that he would crack lead singer Gregg Alexander`s skull for using him in the same sentence as Courtney Love.

Marilyn guest appeared on rapper DMX`s album Flesh Of My Flesh, Blood Of My Blood for the track "The Omen", produced by Swizz Beats.

In 1999 Marilyn posed nude for the gay adult magazine, Honcho.

Marilyn`s favorite vegetable is broccoli

Marilyn claims to have lost his virginity at 16 to a cheerleader on a school baseball field