‘He’s sick, he’s obscene’: Godfather of Shock Rock Alice Cooper turns 75
Elizabeth Washington, Digital News Editor
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Alice Cooper arrives at the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony on Saturday, Nov. 5, 2022, at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles. (Photo by Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP)Singer Alice Cooper, left, and Cleveland Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield laugh during a Progressive Insurance commercial shoot at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Thursday, July 22, 2021, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/David Dermer)In this photo provided by the Chris Loomis, singer Alice Cooper stands by his Andy Warhol red acrylic and silkscreen on canvas called "Little Electric Chair" at the Larsen Gallery in Scottsdale, Ariz., on Wednesday, May 12, 2021. The Warhol canvas found years ago in the garage of rocker Alice Cooper could become the highest selling artwork ever in Arizona. The music legend, who has a home in metro Phoenix, announced Thursday, May 13, 2021, that he would auction off "Little Electric Chair." The gallery estimates it could fetch anywhere from $2.5 million to $4.5 million. (Chris Loomis via AP)Alice Cooper Detroit Stories on Live in the DAlice Cooper - Born in Detroit on February 4, 1948. Cooper attended Washington Elementary School and Nankin Mills Jr. High, now Lutheran High School Westland. His family moved to Arizona for his high school years.Mtley Cre- Final Tour with Alice Cooper -- August 9th at the Palace of Auburn Hills. TicketsSinger Alice Cooper attends the 58th Grammy Awards at the Staples Center.Singer Alice Cooper attends the 58th Grammy Awards at the Staples Center.No description foundNo description foundNo description foundNo description foundCooper today. He is still performing, but he also likes to spend his time on the golf course.Alice Cooper DPAC August 14, 2016 8:00P
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Alice Cooper arrives at the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony on Saturday, Nov. 5, 2022, at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles. (Photo by Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP)
He stopped being a nice guy in the 70s.
On Saturday, many Detroiters and rock fans worldwide are celebrating the godfather of Shock Rock, Alice Cooper’s 75th birthday.
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I have seen Cooper a couple of times at Pine Knob. Seeing the theatrics of his performances and being “killed” by the guillotine while performing “Black Widow” will always be one of my favorite rock ‘n’ roll memories. What is your favorite Cooper moment? Tell me in the comments below!
In honor of the Detroit musician, we picked some of our favorite pictures and placed them in a gallery above. You can listen to Cooper’s top hits in the audio player below.
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