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Henry Rollins: Biography

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Birth Name: Henry Garfield
Birth Place: Washington, DC
Date of Birth / Zodiac Sign: 02/13/1961, Aquarius
Profession: Singer; actor; writer; comedian

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Henry Rollins Fast Facts:

Became involved in the punk scene as a teen through his friend Ian MacKaye, the pioneering frontman of Minor Threat and Fugazi, and the cofounder of Dischord Records.
Jumped on stage to sing with Black Flag during a 1981 New York City show. Soon after, the band asked him to become their singer, a position he held until their 1986 breakup.
In 1984, he founded the publishing company/record label 2.13.61, which went on to release his spoken-word albums.
In December 1991, he and his best friend, musician Joe Cole, were held up by gunmen outside Rollins' Los Angeles home. Cole was shot and killed.
Was voted Details' Man of the Year in 1994 and later became a contributing columnist to the magazine.
After recording several albums with hard-rock unit Rollins Band, he disbanded the group in the late '90s, only to reform it with members of Mother Superior.
Has toured with the USO and has championed human rights, including same-sex marriage.

Henry Rollins Relationships:
Iris - Mother
Kari Wuhrer - Ex-significant Other
Paul Garfield - Father
Henry Rollins Awards:
1994 Grammy: Best Spoken Word or Non-Musical Album - Winner
College:
Attended American University, Washington, DC

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