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'''Courtney Love''' ('''Courtney''' Michelle Harrison) was born |
'''Courtney Love''' ('''Courtney''' Michelle Harrison) was born on ], ] in ], ] and is a ] and ] for the now-defunct ] ]. Love is also an occasional ] and ].Love is the widow of ] (] - ]), singer in the band ], with whom she has one daughter, Frances Bean Cobain. | ||
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 |
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. | ||
⚫ | Love attempted to begin a '] femme supergroup' during summer/autumn 2001 called Bastard. Hole broke up in 2001 |
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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. | ||
⚫ | 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 |
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⚫ | 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an arrest warrant was issued for Love after she failed to appear at a preliminary hearing; the warrant was subsequently rescinded when she appeared in court on ].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 ]. | ||
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Courtney Love (Courtney Michelle Harrison) was born on July 9, 1964 in San Francisco, California and is a singer and guitarist for the now-defunct band Hole. 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.
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. 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.
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 just eight days earlier on February 10.
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)"