 Manson pictured sometime in the 1970s | |
| Born | November 12, 1934 Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S. |
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| Died | October 20, 2018 (aged 83) Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. |
| Years active | 1960-2011 |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, musician, songwriter, actor, author |
| Genre | Folk, folk rock, psychedelic rock |
| Instruments | Vocals, guitar |
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Charles Milles Manson (né Maddox; November 12, 1934 - October 20, 2018), better known as Charles Manson, was an American singer, musician, songwriter, actor and author. He led the folk and psychedelic rock band the Hooligans, for five years, which with only one album and seven singles managed to become one of the most popular psychedelic acts alongside Syd Barrett, Love and Voodoo and Jim Morrison. The band broke up in 1973 and Manson became a solo artist, releasing several solo albums and contributing with various artists.
He also had success in acting in the late 70s and early 80s, where he acted alongside the likes of James Dean, Audrey Hepburn, Harrison Ford and Marilyn Monroe. Charles died at his Baltimore home after a long battle with severe injuries on October 20, 2018. He spent seven years in a semi-conscious and was cared for by his family members due to a serious automobile accident in August of 2011, in which he had collided with an oncoming vehicle and completely sunk his skull, leaving him unable to speak or walk.
For the last seven years of Manson's life, information about his life after the accident was kept personal and fan tributes were pouring in, including covers of his most popular songs and tribute videos. The accident Manson was involved in and his death were covered heavily by news sources.
Following his death, Manson would be posthumously inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2019.
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