“He Shoved My Uncle in a Locker”: Surprising Stories of Celebrities’ School Days Before the Spotlight

#45: Marilyn Manson

When it comes to today’s eclectic celebrities, it’s fascinating to learn about their high school years. Everyone goes through different stages, but when an adult commits to a particular style so intensely, it makes you wonder if they’ve always been that way or if it developed later in life.

As it turns out, Marilyn Manson didn’t always present himself in the way we know today. Apparently, he was quite quiet and intelligent, blending in like everyone else. We’re pretty sure he didn’t don all black and heavy eye makeup every morning in high school—if he had, that would certainly have been memorable!