1. Exene Cervenka was born on Christene Lee Cervenka; February 1,1956 and is an American singer, artist, and poet.
16 Facts About Exene Cervenka
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The 21-year-old Cervenka met 23-year-old musician John Doe at a poetry workshop at the Beyond Baroque Foundation in Venice, California.
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Doe asked Exene Cervenka to join soon after as a co-lead vocalist, and the duo were the band's primary songwriters.
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Exene Cervenka learned to play guitar from Dave Alvin of The Blasters.
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In 1982, Exene Cervenka published Adulterers Anonymous, her first in a series of four books in collaboration with artist Lydia Lunch.
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From 1996 to 1999, John Roecker and Exene Cervenka co-owned the Los Angeles store You've Got Bad Taste.
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Exene Cervenka gave a reading of her poem "They Must Be Angels," and appeared in an interview skit with Decoupage 2000 hostess Summer Caprice.
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Exene Cervenka was married to John Doe from 1980 to 1985.
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On January 28,1988, Exene Cervenka gave birth to a son, Henry Blake Mortensen.
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Exene Cervenka married musician Jason Edge, who went on to play in her band Original Sinners.
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Exene Cervenka moved from Los Angeles to Jefferson City, Missouri, for four years, and then returned to Southern California.
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On June 2,2009, Exene Cervenka disclosed that she had been diagnosed with multiple sclerosis.
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However, Exene Cervenka had to cancel a Spring 2011 tour due to problems associated with her MS.
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In 2015, John Doe said that the MS diagnosis was incorrect, and that Exene Cervenka had consulted with other doctors who were not able to diagnose her.
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Exene Cervenka has provoked controversy on social media and YouTube, under the name "Christine Notmyrealname," by advancing conspiracy theories, including that the Isla Vista shootings were a hoax designed to bring about stricter gun control laws.
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Exene Cervenka issued an apology and her conspiracy related YouTube videos are no longer available.