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Nancy Spungen

Born
Feb 27, 1958 · Aged 20
Died
Oct 12, 1978
Place of birth
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Gender
Female
Movie credits
6
TV credits
0
Also known as (1)
  • Nancy Laura Spungen

Biography

Nancy Laura Spungen (/ˈspʌŋɡən/; February 27, 1958 – October 12, 1978) was the American girlfriend of English musician Sid Vicious and a figure of the 1970s punk rock scene. Born and raised in Philadelphia, Spungen was an emotionally disturbed child who was diagnosed with schizophrenia at age 15. After being expelled from college, she moved to New York City and became a stripper. Known for being a groupie, she flew to London in December 1976 at the height of the punk rock movement, where she became involved with Vicious, the bassist for the Sex Pistols. Their relationship was tumultuous,…