Gerard Way
Gerard Arthur Way (born April 9, 1977) is an American musician and comic book writer. Way is the lead singer and co-founder of the punk rock band My Chemical Romance. Way played for the band from their start in September 2001 until they broke up on March 22, 2013,[1] until the reunion on October 31, 2019, thus rejoining Gerard to the band.[2]
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Born | Summit, New Jersey, U.S. | April 9, 1977
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Years active | 2001–present |
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Lindsey Ballato (m. 2007) |
Children | 1 |
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Website | gerardway |
Way is known for commonly changing their hair color from black to blonde and even a striking red. They married Lyn Z of Mindless Self Indulgence on September 3, 2007.[3] Gerard and Lyn Z announced that they were having a baby in November 2008. Their daughter, Bandit Lee Way, was born on May 27, 2009. She arrived at 2:57 PM and weighed 6 pounds and 5.6 ounces. Gerard has said that both Bandit and Lyn Z are "happy and healthy". Way is also the writer of the comic book series "The Umbrella Academy".[4]
Before My Chemical Romance
changeThey were born on April 9, 1977 in Summit, New Jersey. Way attended the School of Visual Arts in New York City and graduated with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in 1999.[5]
References
change- ↑ "My Chemical Romance". My Chemical Romance. Retrieved February 7, 2015.
- ↑ "My Chemical Romance reunion". nypost.com. Retrieved October 19, 2019.
- ↑ "MCR: Gerard ties the knot". Kerrang Magazine. Archived from the original on February 17, 2012. Retrieved February 7, 2015.
- ↑ "The debut comic by My Chemical Romance's frontman". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved February 7, 2015.
- ↑ Gustines, George Gene (October 20, 2007). "Superhero Stylings From Stars of Pop". The New York Times. Retrieved February 7, 2015.