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'''Courtney Love''' (born ], ]) is a ] and ] for the ] ] and occasional ] and ]. Love is the widow of ] (1967-1994), singer in the band ], with whom she has one daughter, Frances Bean. '''Courtney Love''' (born ], ]) is a ] and ] for the ] ] and occasional ] and ]. Love is the widow of ] (1967-1994), singer in the band ], with whom she has one daughter, Frances Bean, and is the granddaughter of ].


In her early career Love modelled a ']' look, which she may or may not have ripped off of ] of ]. Love's style has since evolved, and she has modelled for more sophisticated, designer labels. In her early career Love modelled a ']' look, which she may or may not have ripped off of ] of ]. Love's style has since evolved, and she has modelled for more sophisticated, designer labels.


Love attempted to begin a '] femme supergroup' during summer/autumn 2001 called Bastard. Currently 'Hole' is involved in a lawsuit. Love has recently (October 2001) performed in some solo shows as an opening act. Love attempted to begin a '] femme supergroup' during summer/autumn 2001 called Bastard. Hole broke up in 2001, amidst continuing litigation. Love in October 2001 performed in some solo shows as an opening act.


Courtney Love has also been an outspoken critic of the ], which she says exploits musicians unfairly. Courtney Love has also been an outspoken critic of the ], which she says exploits musicians unfairly.
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In the ] film ''The People vs. Larry Flynt'', Love received considerable acclaim for her role as Flynt's wife, Althea. In the ] film ''The People vs. Larry Flynt'', Love received considerable acclaim for her role as Flynt's wife, Althea.


In ], she pleaded innocent to ] ] ], related to possession of ]s. In ], she pleaded innocent to ] ] ], related to possession of ]s,
as her acting and musical careers seem to have come to a standstill.


== External links == == External links ==

Revision as of 21:07, 28 November 2003

Courtney Love (born July 9, 1965) is a singer and guitarist for the band Hole and 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, and is the granddaughter of Marlon Brando.

In her early career Love modelled a 'baby doll' look, which she may or may not have ripped off of Kat Bjelland of Babes in Toyland. Love's style has since evolved, and she has modelled for more sophisticated, designer labels.

Love attempted to begin a 'punk rock femme supergroup' during summer/autumn 2001 called Bastard. Hole broke up in 2001, amidst continuing litigation. Love in October 2001 performed in some solo shows as an opening act.

Courtney Love has also been an outspoken critic of the music industry, which she says exploits musicians unfairly.

In the 1997 film The People vs. Larry Flynt, Love received considerable acclaim for her role as Flynt's wife, Althea.

In 2003, she pleaded innocent to felony drug charges, related to possession of painkillers, as her acting and musical careers seem to have come to a standstill.

External links

  • IMDb entry on Love
  • 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)"