Let’s talk a little bit about the man behind the white makeup, black lipstick, creepy eye color, and malicious acts. His childhood will likely surprise you.
Brian Hugh Warner (Marilyn Manson’s birth name) was the kind of boy who hid behind his mom in a room full of people. Growing up, the scrawny, freckled-faced boy was shy and reserved and wouldn’t leave the house very often. Instead, he spent his time writing, drawing, and watching cartoons all day long.
Raised as an only child, Manson was showered with love by his parents, who were fairly easygoing compared to the rigidity of the environment he grew up in. They sent Brian to a Christian school with daily Bible classes and weekly chapels. Needless to say, he felt like a complete outcast.