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Nancy Laura Spungen (/ ˈ s p ʌ ŋ ɡ ən /; 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.
“The press portrayed Sid and Nancy as Romeo and Juliet in black leather, roaring into hell,” said Spungen’s mother. The pair crashed through Hades’ gates on the night of 11 October 1978.
The death of Nancy Spungen at the hotel in 1978, [171] and the death of her boyfriend—Sid Vicious, who had been charged with her murder—the next year, brought further negative attention to the hotel. [83] [172] Nonetheless, the Chelsea's reputation as an artists' and authors' haven remained intact. [14]
Vicious died of a heroin overdose in February 1979 following his arrest for the alleged murder of his girlfriend, Nancy Spungen. Rotten, Jones, Cook and Matlock later reunited for a successful tour in 1996. [1] Further one-off performances and short tours followed over the next decade.
Vicious did not play bass in this band; he was the lead singer. Spungen joined on backing vocals but Matlock made sure that her microphone was not plugged in for the concert. Vicious and Spungen then returned to New York, where they settled into Room 100 of the Hotel Chelsea (after causing a fire in their first room) as Mr. and Mrs. John ...
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Who Killed Nancy? is a British documentary film directed by Alan G. Parker. The film was produced by Ben Timlett and Christine Alderson. It had its US theatrical opening at the Cinema Village in New York City on 30 July 2010. [1] The film examines the possibility that it was not Sid Vicious who was responsible for the death of Nancy Spungen. [2]