Henry Rollins

@Radio Host, Family and Facts ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Henry Rollins is a musician and writer who formed the Rollins Band Atheists American American University Film & Theater Personalities Actors Musicians Writers Aquarius Celebrities Henry Rollins is best known as a musician and the founder of the rock group, Rollins Band, which is included among the VH1's 100 Greatest Artists of Hard Rock. But that’s not all about him! Rollins is such a talented and multi-faceted personality that it is very difficult to categorize him! For along with being a singer cum songwriter he is also a journalist and an actor who is now hosting radio shows. His vast interests also include campaigning for social and political causes such as LGBT Rights and World Hunger Relief. Looking at the confident and super successful Henry Rollins today makes it difficult to believe that he was once a shy and insecure teenager who suffered bouts of depression. His parents separated when he was quite young and he was abused by his mother’s boyfriend which made his childhood very unhappy. But he developed a love for music and literature which would pave the way for his future career. He started off as a member of a band called State of Alert. His fortunes took a turn for the better when he was offered a chance to join the band Black Flag which established the charismatic youngster as a rock star.

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Birthday: February 13, 1961 Nationality: American Famous: Radio Host, Atheists, American University, Film & Theater Personalities, Actors, Musicians, Writers Known as: Henry Lawrence Garfield Universities: American University The Bullis School Notable Alumnis: American University Birth Place: Washington, D.C., U.S Information Detail Birthday February 13, 1961 Nationality American Famous Radio Host, Atheists, American University, Film & Theater Personalities, Actors, Musicians, Writers Known as Henry Lawrence Garfield Universities American University The Bullis School Notable Alumnis American University Birth Place Washington, D.C., U.S Height 175cm Gender Male Father Iris H. Garfield Mother Paul Jerome Garfield Net Worth $13 million as of Jan 2017 Sun Sign Aquarius Born in Washington, D.C., U.S Famous as Musician, Actor, Writer, Radio Host

Washington, D.C., U.S

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Rollins is a very solitary person and enjoys being alone. He is not married and does not have any girlfriend. He is totally committed to his work and finds utmost satisfaction in it. Unsplash Personal Life

He is a human rights activist who supports gay marriages and is very vocal about his stance on LGBT Rights. As a musician he tours with the United Service Organizations to perform for troops stationed overseas. Unsplash Personal Life

He was born as Henry Lawrence Garfield to Iris and Paul Garfield. His parents divorced when he was three and he was raised by his mother. He had a very unhappy childhood as he was beaten up by his mother’s boyfriend. Unsplash Childhood & Early Life

Growing up he was very insecure and developed depression. However, help came in the form of a teacher who encouraged the scrawny boy to lift weights which helped to boost his confidence. Unsplash Childhood & Early Life

He attended a strict, all-boys school called the Bullis School. It was here that he realized his interest in writing. He enrolled at the American University in Washington D.C., but dropped out after a single semester in 1979. Unsplash Childhood & Early Life

He struggled to make a living after dropping out of college and worked at several minimum-wage jobs to make ends meet. During this time he also started getting active on the local music scenario and was gaining in popularity working as a roadie for some bands. He adopted the name Henry Rollins when he started performing. Unsplash Career

In 1980, he joined a punk band formerly called The Extorts which was renamed as State of Alert. He served as the band’s leading singer and also wrote the lyrics. Henry was just 19 at that time and was beginning to enjoy the attention he was getting. Unsplash Career

He was a big fan of the band Black Flag and attended many of their concerts. The band’s vocalist Dez Cadena wanted to switch to guitar and asked Henry to replace him as the vocalist, an offer he was delighted to accept. He joined them in 1981. Unsplash Career

He played several concerts with the band and built up his own fan base too along the way. The Black Flag disbanded in 1986 and Rollins went on to pursue career as an independent artist. Unsplash Career

He collaborated with guitarist Chris Haskett and released a hardcore punk record, ‘Hot Animal Machine’ in 1987. It was followed by the release of the album ‘Big Ugly Mouth’ in the same year. Unsplash Career

He is best known as the founder of the rock group, Rollins Band, which also featured his friend Chris Haskett. The band was very popular during the 1990s and produced hits like ‘Low Self Opinion’ and ‘Liar’. Their music was uncompromising and intense. Unsplash Major Works

Information	Detail
Birthday	February 13, 1961
Nationality	American
Famous	Radio Host, Atheists, American University, Film & Theater Personalities, Actors, Musicians, Writers
Known as	Henry Lawrence Garfield
Universities	American University The Bullis School
Notable Alumnis	American University
Birth Place	Washington, D.C., U.S
Height	175cm
Gender	Male
Father	Iris H. Garfield
Mother	Paul Jerome Garfield
Net Worth	$13 million as of Jan 2017
Sun Sign	Aquarius
Born in	Washington, D.C., U.S
Famous as	Musician, Actor, Writer, Radio Host

Henry Rollins

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Feb 13, 1961

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Washington, D.C., U.S