Iggy Pop
Born | April 21, 1947 |
Hometown | Muskegon, Michigan, United States of America |
Net worth | $20 million |
Height | 5'6" (1.68m) |
Spouse | Nina Alu (m 2008 - present) , Suchi Asano (m 1984 - 1999) , Wendy Weissberg (m 1968 - 1968) |
Children | Eric Benson |
Parents | Louella Christensen , James Newell Osterberg, Sr. |
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