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| '''Courtney Love''' ('''Courtney''' Michelle Harrison) was born on ], ] in ], ] and was a ] and ] for the now-defunct ] ]. Currently performing solo, Love is also an occasional ] and ]. Love is the widow of ] (] - ]), singer in the band ], with whom she has one daughter, Frances Bean Cobain. | '''Courtney Love''' ('''Courtney''' Michelle Harrison) was born on ], ] in ], ] and was a ] and ] for the now-defunct ] ]. Currently performing solo, Love is also an occasional ] and ]. Love is the widow of ] (] - ]), singer in the band ], with whom she has one daughter, Frances Bean Cobain. | ||
| ==1980's and 1990's== | |||
| ⚫ | In her early career, Love modelled a ']' look, which she was accused of having ripped off of ] of ]. Courtney herself stated that the look was inspired by ] of ] rock group ]. Love's style has since evolved, and she has modelled for more sophisticated designer labels. | ||
| Courtney Love had ealier been the lead singer of ] in the early 1980's. She appeared as the best friend of ] in ] directed by ] in 1986 and in Cox's ] in ]. | |||
| ⚫ | In her early career, Love modelled a ']' look, which she was accused of having ripped off of ] of ]. She was in Babes in Toyland briefly before Bjelland kicked her in the band. Courtney herself stated that the look was inspired by ] of ] rock group ]. Love's style has since evolved, and she has modelled for more sophisticated designer labels. | ||
| In the ] film '']'', Love received considerable acclaim for her role as ] wife, Althea. | In the ] film '']'', Love received considerable acclaim for her role as ] wife, Althea. | ||
| ==Controversy== | |||
| Love attempted to begin a '] femme supergroup' during summer/autumn 2001 called Bastard. Hole broke up in ] amid continuing litigation. Love in October 2001 performed in some solo shows as an opening act. Love has also been an outspoken critic of the ], which she says exploits musicians unfairly. | Love attempted to begin a '] femme supergroup' during summer/autumn 2001 called Bastard. Hole broke up in ] amid continuing litigation. Love in October 2001 performed in some solo shows as an opening act. Love has also been an outspoken critic of the ], which she says exploits musicians unfairly. | ||
| In ], Love pleaded not guilty to ] ] charges related to possession of ]s. In February of ], an arrest warrant was issued for Love after she failed to appear at a preliminary hearing; the warrant was subsequently rescinded when she appeared in court on ]. She released her first solo effort just eight days earlier on ]. | In ], Love pleaded not guilty to ] ] charges related to possession of ]s. In February of ], an arrest warrant was issued for Love after she failed to appear at a preliminary hearing; the warrant was subsequently rescinded when she appeared in court on ]. She released her first solo effort "America's Sweetheart" just eight days earlier on ]. | ||
| Early on the morning of ], ] Courtney Love was arrested in ] for allegedly throwing a microphone stand and hitting a man on the head. Earlier in the night, she appeared on ] and flashed her breasts at ] six times. | |||
| ==Discography== | |||
| * ] as part of Hole (1991) | |||
| * ] as part of Hole (1994) | |||
| * ] as part of Hole (1998) | |||
| * ] (2004) | |||
| ==Filmography== | |||
| Her more notable credits include | |||
| * Sid and Nancy (1986) | |||
| * Straight to Hell (1987) | |||
| * the People versus Larry Flynt (1996) | |||
| * ] (1999) | |||
| ==Links== | |||
| * | |||
| * | |||
| * | |||
| == External links == | == External links == | ||
Revision as of 13:44, 19 March 2004
Courtney Love (Courtney Michelle Harrison) was born on July 9, 1964 in San Francisco, California and was a singer and guitarist for the now-defunct band Hole. Currently performing solo, Love is also an occasional model and actress. Love is the widow of Kurt Cobain (1967 - 1994), singer in the band Nirvana, with whom she has one daughter, Frances Bean Cobain.
1980's and 1990's
Courtney Love had ealier been the lead singer of Faith No More in the early 1980's. She appeared as the best friend of Nancy Spungen in Sid and Nancy directed by Alex Cox in 1986 and in Cox's Straight to Hell in 1987.
In her early career, Love modelled a 'baby doll' look, which she was accused of having ripped off of Kat Bjelland of Babes in Toyland. She was in Babes in Toyland briefly before Bjelland kicked her in the band. Courtney herself stated that the look was inspired by Christina Amphlett of 1980s rock group The Divinyls. Love's style has since evolved, and she has modelled for more sophisticated designer labels.
In the 1997 film The People vs. Larry Flynt, Love received considerable acclaim for her role as Flynt's wife, Althea.
Controversy
Love attempted to begin a 'punk rock femme supergroup' during summer/autumn 2001 called Bastard. Hole broke up in 2001 amid continuing litigation. Love in October 2001 performed in some solo shows as an opening act. Love has also been an outspoken critic of the music industry, which she says exploits musicians unfairly.
In 2003, Love pleaded not guilty to felony drug charges related to possession of painkillers. In February of 2004, an arrest warrant was issued for Love after she failed to appear at a preliminary hearing; the warrant was subsequently rescinded when she appeared in court on February 18. She released her first solo effort "America's Sweetheart" just eight days earlier on February 10.
Early on the morning of March 19, 2004 Courtney Love was arrested in New York City for allegedly throwing a microphone stand and hitting a man on the head. Earlier in the night, she appeared on The Late Show with David Letterman and flashed her breasts at David Letterman six times.
Discography
- Pretty On The Inside as part of Hole (1991)
- Live Through This as part of Hole (1994)
- Celebrity Skin as part of Hole (1998)
- America's Sweetheart (2004)
Filmography
Her more notable credits include
- Sid and Nancy (1986)
- Straight to Hell (1987)
- the People versus Larry Flynt (1996)
- Man in the Moon (movie) (1999)
Links
- Courtney Love All Music Guide Page
- Internet Movie Database entry for Courtney Love
- Faith No More All Music Guide
External links
- IMDb entry on Love
- Love's official site
- Criticism of the music industry: "Courtney Love does the math" "an unedited transcript of Courtney Love's speech to the Digital Hollywood online entertainment conference, given in New York on May 16. (presumably 2000)"