Former Marilyn Manson guitarist and co-founder Daisy Berkowitz passed away on Sunday after a four-year battle with colon cancer. The 49-year-old musician began his music career back in 1989 as part of Marilyn Manson and the Spooky Kids, diving into the media obsession with serial killers, violence, and beautiful women, and blending it into their own unique sound of industrial metal.
Berkowitz was born Scott Mitchell Putesky in Florida on April 28, 1968. He’s most famous for his work as part of the band Marilyn Manson, under the stage name of Daisy Berkowitz. He left the band in 1996, pursuing a solo career, while using his own birth name for his music rather on piggy-backing on the success of his former stage name. Despite leaving the ultra-successful shock-rock group, he’s still managed to collect a pretty penny over the years…
Daisy Berkowitz Net Worth as of 2017: $20 Million
Daisy’s net worth is estimated to be roughly $20 Million. He spent over 20 years in the music industry, most famously performing as the guitarist for the band Marilyn Manson. Although, he left the group in 1996, he was still able to prolong his career for another 20 years. Let’s see his road to riches and success…
1989 – 1996
While in Fort Lauderdale club in 1989, Berkowitz met Brian Warner (the future Marilyn Manson). Later a local after part in December 1989, the duo came up with the idea of Marilyn Manson and the Spooky Kids. By March 1990, they assembled a band, along with Warner’s Broward Community College schoolmate Brian Tutunick and Perry Pandrea. On April 28, 1990, the group played their first show at Churchills, a club in Miami.
Berkowitz stayed with the group until 1996, when he had a falling out with Warner, citing creative differences. While still with the band, he contributed to hit albums, such as “Portrait of an American Family,” “Smells Like Children,” and at least six songs from “Antichrist Superstar”.
1996 – Present
After leaving Marilyn Manson, he attempted to start his own solo career, going under his initials SMP. He released his solo debut “Vanishing Century,” which saw a limited release and was sold out quickly.
He spent the next decade performing in live concerts. He also successfully sued Marilyn Manson for unpaid royalty rights for contributions to the album “Antichrist Superstar”.
In July 2010, Scott Putesky joined the electro-punk band Kill Miss Pretty.
Putesky passed away on Sunday, October 23, 2017, following a four-year battle with cancer. He was originally diagnosed with stage 4 colon cancer in September 2013.
Rest In Peace: Scott Mitchell Putesky, a.k.a. Daisy Berkowitz
