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Gerard Way

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Gerard Arthur Way is an American musician and comic book writer. He is the lead singer and co-founder of the EMO band My Chemical Romance. He 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]

He is known for commonly changing his hair color from black to blonde and even a striking red. He 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]

Gerard Way
Way at WonderCon in 2017
Born (1977-04-09) April 9, 1977 (age 49)
Occupations
  • Singer
  • songwriter
  • musician
  • comic book writer
  • producer
Years active2001–present
Spouse
Lindsey Ballato
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(m. 2007)​
Children1
Relatives
Musical career
Genres
Instruments
  • Vocals
  • guitar
Labels
Websitegerardway.com

Before My Chemical Romance

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He was born on April 9, 1977 in Summit, New Jersey and he attended the School of Visual Arts in New York City and graduated with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in 1999.[5]

References

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  1. ↑ "My Chemical Romance". My Chemical Romance. Retrieved February 7, 2015.
  2. ↑ "My Chemical Romance reunion". nypost.com. Retrieved October 19, 2019.
  3. ↑ "MCR: Gerard ties the knot". Kerrang Magazine. Archived from the original on February 17, 2012. Retrieved February 7, 2015.
  4. ↑ "The debut comic by My Chemical Romance's frontman". Entertainment Weekly. Archived from the original on January 18, 2016. Retrieved February 7, 2015.
  5. ↑ Gustines, George Gene (October 20, 2007). "Superhero Stylings From Stars of Pop". The New York Times. Retrieved February 7, 2015.

Other websites

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