Marilyn Manson's Rib Removal

Published: Nov. 20, 2023, 8:01 a.m.

b"(explicit content warning) This *Urban Legends Hotline* episode dives deep into the viral myth that 90s shock rocker Marilyn Manson had ribs surgically removed so that he could perform autofellatio. We'll look at two other famous and controversial artists who also had this rumor attached to them, learn about another related tale that went around during Victorian times, and see how the rib removal story became perhaps the most widely told pop culture urban legend of the Millennial generation.\\n\\nCall our Urban Legends Hotline and share a teenage tale you heard growing up\\nBecome a Patron or subscribe on Apple Podcasts to support our show and get early ad-free episodes and bonus content\\n\\nThis episode was written, produced, and hosted by Chelsey Weber-Smith\\nSound design by Clear Commo Studios\\nResearch Assistant: Riley Swedelius-Smith\\nProducer and Editor: Miranda Zickler\\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices"