The name Marilyn Manson is formed by a juxtaposition of two opposing American pop cultural icons : Marilyn Monroe and Charles Manson . Monroe , an actress , was one of the most popular sex symbols of the 1950s and continues to be a major icon over 50 years after , while Manson , a cult leader , was responsible for the murder of actress Sharon Tate , as well as several others ; and served a life sentence on murder and conspiracy charges until his death in 2017
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