Marilyn Manson the "Born Villain" song "Hey, Cruel World...". The name Marilyn Manson is formed by a juxtaposition of two opposing American pop cultural icons: Marilyn Monroe and Charles Manson. Monroe, an actress, was one of the most popular sex symbols of the 1950s and continues to be a major icon over 50 years after, while Manson, a cult leader, was responsible for the murder of actress Sharon Tate, as well as several others; and served a life sentence on murder and conspiracy charges until his death in 2017. Manson has mentioned on at least two occasions that he trademarked the name.
Jeane Manson Jeane Manson Jeane Manson, born Jean Ann Manson, (born October 1, 1950 in Cleveland, Ohio) is an American model, singer, and actress. She was "Playboy" magazine's Playmate of the Month for the August 1974 issue. Her centerfold was photographed by Dwight Hooker. Before she was a Playmate she acted in a few films including "The Young Nurses" (1973), "Dirty O'Neil" (1974), "Nightmare Circus" (1974) and "From Hong Kong with Love" (1975), and moved to France soon after she appeared in "Playboy". Performing under the name Jeane Manson, she became a recording artist in Europe. Her albums covered several genres, from