Scott Putesky

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Scott Mitchell Putesky (April 28, 1968 – October 22, 2017), more famously known as Daisy Berkowitz, was an American musician. He was the guitarist for Marilyn Manson until 1996.[1]

Scott Putesky
Daisy SMP Berkowitz and THEE PAUSE of The Daisy Kids (cropped).jpg
Daisy Berkowitz, 2013
Background information
Birth nameScott Mitchell Putesky
Also known asDaisy Berkowitz
SMP
Scott Mitchell
Born(1968-04-28)April 28, 1968
OriginFlorida, United States
DiedOctober 22, 2017(2017-10-22) (aged 49)
Boca Raton, Florida, United States
GenresIndustrial rock, alternative metal
Occupation(s)Musician
InstrumentsGuitar
Years active1989–2017
Associated actsMarilyn Manson
Mrs. Scabtree
Jack Off Jill
Three Ton Gate
The Daisy Kids

Putesky met Brian Warner at a party in 1989. They started Marilyn Manson & the Spooky Kids. He left the band on May 8, 1996.

In March 2013, he joined with THEE PAUSE, to form "The Daisy Kids".

Death

Putseky was diagnosed with stage-four colorectal cancer in September 2013. He started chemotherapy that month.[1] He died from the disease on October 22, 2017 in San Antonio, Texas at the age of 49.[2]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 "Daisy Berkowitz: Portrait of an American Ex-Marilyn Manson Member". 11 April 2014.
  2. RIP Daisy Berkowitz, founding member of Marilyn Manson (1968-2017): The Moshville Times.