Twiggy biography wikipedia

American rock musician

Musical artist

Jeordie Osbourne White (born June 20, 1971), better known as Twiggy Ramirez or simply Twiggy, is an American musician, mostly known as the former bassist and guitarist of the rock band Marilyn Manson. Previously, he was the bassist for A Perfect Circle and a touring member of Nine Inch Nails, and is currently the vocalist for Goon Moon. He left Marilyn Manson in 2002, later rejoined the band in 2008, and was dismissed in 2017. He has been a principal songwriter for the band and has also contributed to some of the Desert Sessions recordings. He also hosted the Hour of Goon podcast with fellow musician Fred Sablan, on the Starburns Audio network.

Early life

White was raised in Pompton Lakes, New Jersey, before moving to Fort Lauderdale, Florida, during his childhood. Influenced by Mötley Crüe, Van Halen and Iron Maiden, he first picked up a guitar at age thirteen. White spent most of his youth in the Fort Lauderdale area, and by age 15, had joined his first band, The Ethiopians. He graduated from J.P. Taravella High School in Coral Springs, Florida.

Career

Early in his career, White was in a speed metalcover band called The Ethiopians covering songs such as Metallica's "Trapped Under Ice". Between 1989 and 1993, White played rhythm guitar and provided backing vocals for Amboog-a-Lard.

1993–2002; 2008–2017: Marilyn Manson

White met Marilyn Manson (Brian Warner) on numerous occasions in the late 1980s. After an unexpected meeting at a used records store in the Coral Springs Mall where White was working, the two realized they had much in common, but had yet to work on a musical endeavor. White actively attempted to join Manson's band while playing in another project. In March 1993, White took part in Manson's side project Mrs. Scabtree and shared vocal duties with then girlfriend Jessicka. Jeordie did not join Mari

Twiggy (born 1949) is a British model, actress, and singer.

Twiggy may also refer to:

Arts and media

Music

Other uses in arts and media

People

• Roger Day, British broadcaster sometimes nicknamed "Twiggy"
• Andrew Forrest, nicknamed "Twiggy", an Australian mining magnate and one of the country's richest man
• James "Twiggy" Sanders, American basketball player
• Twiggy Stardom, Brittany Lahm's character in American girl group Huckapoo
• Jeordie White (born 1971), American musician formerly known as Twiggy Ramirez, now simply, Twiggy

Other uses

• OH 24 (aka "Twiggy"), a fossilized Homo habilis skull discovered in 1968
• Twiggy Apple FileWare, early floppy disk drives and diskettes designed by Apple

Topics referred to by the same term

Twiggy (born September 19th, 1949) is an English model, actress, and singer, who was a British cultural icon and a prominent teenaged model during the swinging '60s in London. She was initially known for her thin build and the androgynous appearance considered to result from her big eyes, long eyelashes, and short hair. She was named "The Face of 1966" by the Daily Express and voted British Woman of the Year. By 1967, she had modelled in France, Japan, and the US, and had landed on the covers of Vogue and The Tatler. Her fame had spread worldwide.

After modelling, Twiggy enjoyed a successful career as a screen, stage, and television actress. Her role in The Boy Friend (1971) brought her two Golden Globe Awards. In 1983, she made her Broadway debut in the musical My One and Only, for which she earned a Tony nomination for Best Actress in a Musical. She later hosted her own series, Twiggy's People, in which she interviewed celebrities; she also appeared as a judge on the reality show America's Next Top Model. Her 1998 autobiography Twiggy in Black and White entered the best-seller lists. Since 2005, she has modelled for Marks and Spencer, most recently to promote their recent rebranding, appearing in television advertisements and print media, alongside Myleene Klass, Erin O'Connor, Lily Cole, and others. In 2012, she worked alongside Marks & Spencer's designers to launch an exclusive clothing collection for the M&S Woman range.

History with the Macy's Parade[]

She appeared alongside Tommy Tune during the 1983 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade. They took a ride on a float titled "The Magic Carousel" and both of them performed "Little Jazz Bird" from the Broadway show My One and Only.

Dame Lesley LawsonDBE (born Lesley Hornby 19 September 1949, in London, England) is an Englishactress, fashion model and singer, known professionally as Twiggy. Her childhood nickname Twiggy came from her thin legs. In the 1960s, when she first became famous she weighed only 6.5 stone (91 lb).

As an actress, she starred in The Boy Friend, and had featured roles in The Blues Brothers and Young Charlie Chaplin. She recently appeared as herself, on America's Next Top Model, as one of the judges.

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