Marilyn Manson’s original guitarist Daisy Berkowitz dead at 49 (2024)

By Scott Munro

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Marilyn Manson’s original guitarist Scott Putesky, aka Daisy Berkowitz, dies after long battle with colon cancer

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Marilyn Manson’s original guitarist Scott Putesky, aka Daisy Berkowitz, has died at the age of 49 after a long battle with colon cancer.

The news was confirmed via various sources, including Jack Off Jill’s Facebook page, which said: “Saying goodbye to Scott, friend, band mate, artist , hero.. RIP Scott - “always touched by your presence dear.”

Putesky helped compose the majority of music on Marilyn Manson’s 1994 debut album Portrait Of An American Family and went on to play on 1995 EP Smells Like Children. He left Manson’s camp during the recording of 1996 album Antichrist Superstar due to creative differences with the shock rocker.

Along with Jack Off Jill, Putesky played in Godhead and in his Three Ton Gate project.

Manson has paid tribute to his former bandmate on Instagram, saying: “Scott Putesky and I made great music together. We had our differences over the years, but I will always remember the good times more.

“Everyone should listen to Man That You Fear in his honour. That was our favourite.”

Putesky reported in 2013 that he was battling stage-four colon cancer and speaking about the disease in 2014, he told Noisey: “It’s become a huge annoyance. It really gets in the way. It doesn’t get in the way with the kind of work I do, but the amount of work I do.

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“When I started chemotherapy in September 2013, I thought I would have down time where I could relax and work on music or artwork. But, I quickly realised that downtime would mean extreme fatigue where I didn’t really feel like doing anything. The most I could do was catch up on movies.

“I didn’t realise how much it would take out of me.”

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Marilyn Manson’s original guitarist Daisy Berkowitz dead at 49 (2024)

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Marilyn Manson’s original guitarist Daisy Berkowitz dead at 49? ›

Guitarist Scott Putesky, who as Daisy Berkowitz was a founding member of Marilyn Manson, has died at the age of 49 after a struggle with colon cancer, according to a post from that band and collaborators Jack Off Jill

Jack Off Jill
Jack Off Jill was an American alternative rock band from Fort Lauderdale, Florida, founded in 1992 by vocalist Jessicka, drummer Tenni Ah-Cha-Cha, bassist/keyboardist Agent Moulder, and guitarist Michelle Inhell.
https://en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Jack_Off_Jill
. “Scott Putesky and I made great music together,” Manson wrote on Instagram.

What happened to Daisy Berkowitz? ›

Former Marilyn Manson guitarist Daisy Berkowitz (born Scott Putesky), has died at age 49 after a four-year battle with colon cancer. The news was announced by his friends in Jack off Jill and confirmed via a tribute from Manson.

Who was Marilyn Manson's first guitarist? ›

Formed in 1989, the group was originally known as Marilyn Manson & the Spooky Kids and featured eponymous vocalist Marilyn Manson (real name Brian Warner), guitarist Daisy Berkowitz (real name Scott Putesky) and bassist Olivia Newton Bundy (real name Brian Tutunick), who were soon joined by keyboardist Zsa Zsa Speck ( ...

Who was the ex Marilyn Manson guitarist? ›

Under the pseudonym Daisy Berkowitz, Putesky helped co-found Marilyn Manson's band, originally named Marilyn Manson And The Spooky Kids, in 1989, whereupon he acted as the band's chief composer and guitarist on their debut album, 1994's The Portrait Of An American Family.

Who was Daisy Berkowitz named after? ›

For this act, he took the stage name Daisy Berkowitz, devised by mixing the names of The Dukes Of Hazzard character Daisy Duke and serial killer David Berkowitz.

What happened to Daisy's mom? ›

Melinda Coleman, mother of Daisy Coleman, dies by suicide 4 months after daughter. Daisy Coleman, a sexual assault survivor who was the subject of Netflix's 2016 documentary "Audrie & Daisy," also died by suicide in August.

What happened to Daisy's brother? ›

Personal life and death

In June 2018, her younger brother Tristan died in a car accident at 19 years old.

Why did John 5 leave Marilyn Manson's band? ›

In 2004, Lowery and Manson parted company. Confusion was rife as certain press reported that he had been dumped unceremoniously from the band, but in reality the two came to a mutual agreement that they wanted to go their separate ways.

Did Johnny Depp play guitar for Marilyn Manson? ›

For Manson's Halloween show, Depp jumped onstage to play guitar for “The Beautiful People” while Manson sang lead vocals.

Is Marilyn Manson rock or metal? ›

Marilyn Manson's band can fall under many genres, including industrial metal, industrial rock, alternative, metal, hard rock, glam rock, and shock rock. The band can fall under seven genres because Manson is always experimenting with new techniques and instruments.

What is Marilyn Manson's gender? ›

The person you refer to as Marilyn Manson was born Brian Hugh Warner in 1969. He is the lead singer of a band by the same name as his stage name. He chooses to wear makeup for his persona. That is not the sign of a transgender person, at best he can be described as a transvestite, but even that stretches credibility.

How many kids does Marilyn Manson have? ›

Marilyn Manson doesn't have any kids.

Who did Marilyn Manson play in The Wonder Years? ›

The actor who played Kevin's best friend was Josh Saviano. Unique rockstar Marilyn Manson does go by a stage name. But his real name is Brian Warner. The Wonder Years actor Josh Saviano first heard this rumor in 1996.

What is Marilyn Manson's net worth? ›

The net worth of Marilyn Manson is estimated to be $2.5 million as of May 2023. American rock musician Brian Hugh Warner, aka Marilyn Manson, was born on January 5, 1969.

What happened to Gracie Molly and Daisy? ›

According to Olsen, Gracie was recaptured. Molly and Daisy made it home. In 1996, Molly's daughter, Doris Pilkington Garimara, published the book Follow the Rabbit-Proof Fence, which was based on the girls' escape from the Moore River settlement.

What happened to Daisy Bates house? ›

After the school board closed its high schools in 1958-59 to avoid integration, the Bates home was the target of an incendiary bomb. Today, the home is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

What happened to Stellar Daisy? ›

A South Korean 'supertanker', Stellar Daisy, sank in 2017 whilst transporting iron ore across the South Atlantic. In 2019, Ocean Infinity was contracted by the South Korean government to locate the wreckage, which we did.

What happened to mayor berkowitz? ›

He was elected mayor of Anchorage in 2015, and reelected in 2018. Berkowitz resigned as mayor of Anchorage in October 2020 after admitting to being in a "consensual, inappropriate messaging relationship" with a reporter.

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