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What is Rob Zombie’s real name and where is he from?
He was born Robert Bartleh Cummings on January 12, 1965, in Haverhill, Massachusetts.
Where did the name ’Rob Zombie’ come from?
He took the stage name from Bela Lugosi’s 1932 horror film White Zombie, the same movie that gave his band its name. He legally changed his name to Rob Zombie in 1996.
How did White Zombie get started?
Zombie co-founded the band in 1985 with bassist Sean Yseult, who was his girlfriend at the time and whom he met while attending Parsons School of Design in New York City.
What was White Zombie’s big breakthrough?
Their 1992 album La Sexorcisto: Devil Music Volume One sold over 2 million copies in the U.S. Their final album, Astro-Creep: 2000 (1995), became their only top-10 Billboard 200 entry.
Is it true he worked on Pee-wee’s Playhouse?
Yes. Before White Zombie’s success, he worked as a production assistant for the children’s show Pee-wee’s Playhouse.
What was his first solo album and how did it do?
Hellbilly Deluxe, released in August 1998, debuted at number 5 on the Billboard 200 with about 121,000 copies sold in its first week. It went on to exceed 3 million copies worldwide, his best-selling release.
How many albums has he sold overall?
The article estimates he has sold roughly 15 million albums globally across his career.
What was his first movie as a director?
House of 1000 Corpses, filmed in 2000, was initially shelved over concerns about its violence and finally released in 2003. It is now considered a cult classic.
What is his highest-grossing film?
His 2007 remake of Halloween, which opened to a $30.5 million weekend.
Has Rob Zombie been nominated for Grammys?
Yes, multiple times, including for ’Hands of Death (Burn Baby Burn)’ with Alice Cooper, ’Superbeast,’ and ’The Lords of Salem.’
What wild story is there from his childhood?
His parents worked at a carnival, and he reportedly recalled that in 1977, when he was 12, his family left after a riot broke out and tents were set on fire, with people pulling out guns.
Is Rob Zombie a vegan?
Yes, he describes himself as an ethical vegan. He originally became a vegetarian in 1982 after viewing footage of a slaughterhouse, and he and his wife house rescued farm animals on their Connecticut property.
Who did he marry and when?
He married actress Sheri Moon at the Graceland Wedding Chapel in Las Vegas on October 31, 2002 (Halloween).
Does he have a famous sibling?
Yes. His younger brother Michael uses the stage name Spider One and is the lead singer of the band Powerman 5000.
What are some of his other notable films?
His work includes The Devil’s Rejects (2005), The Lords of Salem (2012), 31 (2016), 3 from Hell (2019), and The Munsters (2022).
